"friends" at work
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- fusionpixel
So one of your old friends joins the same firm you are working at, then you find out he is getting paid twice as much even though you both know that both have the same experience.
How do you approach your boss? You dont want to let your boss know that your friend told you about his salary but at the same time you want to say "WHAT THE HECK?:!!"
how do you guys go about that?
And before some one says "Your friend should not be telling you how much he/she makes because it is not ethical or whatever" That is not the point of this subject ;-P
- jevad0
oooh damn
that's a toughie
- jdcomba0
sucks.
- ********0
ouch.
- Soler0
possibly you are missing something that your friend has. For one he has better negotiating skills?
Not trying to diss, but people take jobs for what they think they're worth- that way they're happy. Were you happy w/ your salary before you knew his?
- tkmeister0
just go talk to your boss and nagotiate. maybe your friend is a better nagotiator.
- mrdobolina0
did you talk to your friend about it?
before making a decision be sure you talk about it with him first, about what you are going to do. you wouldnt want to jeopardize his job or standing in the workplace, you know?
other than that, I dont know what to tell you. that's ruff.
- jox0
Or maybe he's just twice as good?
- mrfontman0
tell your boss he is a raging heroine addict. maybe he gets fired then you take over his position and salary. then you tell them you where joking and have him take your old position and salary and see how he likes it.
- CaP0
sucks, man, but it's something that you have to deal with. specially if it's your friend.
you can't have the "why-him-and-not-me" approach. i don't think it would work...
i'm sorry for this.... i know first hand that it SUCKS LOADS... you can always get your friend to pay beers after job, though.
- spongebob0
Your friend should not be telling you how much he/she makes because it is not ethical.
- fusionpixel0
I would say I was happy with my salary but I was looking for a raise already, but I wasnt going to ask for a 100% raise!
I guess he is way better negotiator and I dont want to jeopardize his job,
I might say... "hey the new guy told me he makes twice as much even though I have been with you guys for 2 years and we both have the same experience level"
- fusionpixel0
Your friend should not be telling you how much he/she makes because it is not ethical.
spongebob
(Sep 7 05, 10:17)----
:-P
- CaP0
oh, and another thing... you know that is much easier/faster to get better money and more risponsabilities when you change workplace than staying in one place, dontcha?
get him to pay the beers!
- fusionpixel0
oh, and another thing... you know that is much easier/faster to get better money and more risponsabilities when you change workplace than staying in one place, dontcha?
get him to pay the beers!
CaP
(Sep 7 05, 10:21)----
Yeah, I know its time for a change...
I guess he can pay the cokes! I dont drink
- mrdobolina0
dont do coke, fusion
- dopepope0
I thought this thread was going to be about the time the entire cast of friends showed up to your workplace and got into a serious fight with eachother with boxcutters and tits were cut up bad and throats were slit left and right and no one was friends after that and it was a blood orgy. Someone's forehead was completely removed.
- Meeklo0
I might say... "hey the new guy told me he makes twice as much even though I have been with you guys for 2 years and we both have the same experience level"
I don't know any of you, but it could be that even both of you have the same experience, his work was more appealing to your boss than yours, and on top of that, he really is a good negotiator..
Good thing that you don't drink!
:)
- nooner0
ooouch. rock and a hard place my friend.
- fusionpixel0
ahahaha
ok people have to take my word for it when I say we both have the same skill level :)
- blaw0
a few years ago i found out a dude doing much less than me was making a good bit more.
came time for my annual raise and i said, "i want $X," knowing they'd be able to do it.
nothing to get pissed about.