What do you think is right?

Question

Ok i work at a vehicle acessory shop. I install toolboxes, vent shades, bug visors, spray in bedliners, etc.. I make 9.50 an hour.. My last raise was at the begining of this year. About 3 months ago they decided to promote me to exhaust welder. But i still make the same as i did before. Is it right for someone to get promoted to doing more, not to mention harder work with out getting more pay? And also they have started getting me to do extra stuff, like clean their personal yard, washing their personal vehicles, painting fences, nothing that was explained in the job description. I enjoyed my job up until they went stupid on me.. Should i confront my bosses about a raise or quit and go find a better job.. Am i being too irrational.. tell me what you think i should do. thanks

Answer 1

This might get you a bigger raise down the line, or more job opportunities. If they typically give raises at the beginning of the year, hang in for another month or so, and see what happens this year. You can always ask for a raise, pointing out that you are now doing more complex work but didn't get a raise when they changed your job, but they aren't obliged to say yes.

As to the additional work they're giving you, as long as you are getting paid your hourly rate that's not unfair.

Good luck.

Answer 2

You should have stood up and said no the first time they asked. You're kind of stuck now.