I'm in need of a RAISE.
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- malediction
I am financially screwing myself this year and running into a million things to spend my money on that don't benefit me much (bills, tix, auto problems, etc).
I am planning to ask my boss for a raise, I've been here a year and a half and haven't receieved a thing.
I was hired on as the (only) web designer but slowly morphed into their main (and only) graphic designer as well. I am a one man team doing way too much.
I've got 3 years experience now and feel I should make more then I am getting now.
Does anyone have any insight on how I should ask or what is reasonable?
- sherman0
Talk to 2cent - he'll help you out.
- airey0
what country are you in? the so-called rules change all over the world but in Australia it's the norm to have an official review every year and even every six months if you wish.
Just tackle it the right way by saying that you'd like to sit down and discuss a few things to your boss. this will give them the heads up and have time to think about a few things. don't be too forceful (make it friendly as you can) but set a day as these things can drag out.
Start by pointing out the change in job specs, the workflow and the fact that you have not brought up the subject and a year and half of employment. Say that you like working there blah blah and you feel that you are a good asset to the company. put it down on paper if you get time as it helps to have something to hand them as a record of what's been brought up. this will make you look positive and wanting to stay while also point out that your are valuable and employable elsewhere if thay don't realise your value. it also won't look like your holding them to ransom as they may not like to feel pushed.
It's your prerogative to improve your situation and is completely normal.
there may not be budget for a raise so be ready. just ask that you would like that reviewed in the next quarter. if they don't do so then it may be worth moving on. some positions are only worth so much to the employer regardless of the talent they have sitting in the role at the time. picasso wouldn't get paid anymore to paint my house, if your talent exceeds the position it's time to walk.
good luck.
- 2cent0
welcome to my world brotha... i also am a one man show here, fun eh?
- SF20
Yeah I'm in a similar situation.
I'm feeling like it's time to move on, i've been here at the same place for 5 years now and had only 3 pay rises in that time.
When I got this job I turned down another offer from a guy I used to freelance for because I felt this one was more secure, the thing that pisses me off is that in this job i'm still not earning as much as that guys initial offer.
- malediction0
Thanks for the advice guys. I am in the US, specifically Southern California.
So far I have been researching online different quotes that people are making in similar positions in the nearby area.
2cent, I'm sorry you're in the same boat, what type of company do you work for? what's your story?
- -sputnik-0
compile lots of successful, completed projects, emails praising you etc. then come to them and tell them you deserve a raise and show them why.
your personal finances really shouldn't come up. it is about doing a good job and deserving compensation :)
- malediction0
yes good point, I doubt bringing up my own hardships will get them to make me rich. haha.
I will put together a portfolio of my best works from here to present, thanks for the tip.
- j_red0
you should all just swap jobs.
- JazX0
Tell them you want more money or you walk. It's plain and simple.
- grafholic0
tell them you 'd like your work to be reviewed then bring up "gimme more manee!"
with that having been said, i'm on salary freeze for 4 years. stupid startup...
- Nac0
Right there with you brother
- Donvitoviti0
If you have done alot of work and good work.. get all of it together.. and i mean ALL of it.. and present it to him and back it up with why you think you deserve it.
Tons of work in one big pile can really help him see how much you have done visually instead of just telling.