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  • doggydoggdog

    Let's talk raises. Most of the time, they come with title changes and promotions, but what happens when you work in a small-ish startup and kinda on your own in your own department?

    I started early on in the company timeline and have learned and grown a lot, but also outlasted all the other designers and kinda am the only one that do what I do through it all.

    A promotion wouldn't really do anything for me as I don't have anyone below me. I ask my boss for his opinion/approval on everything, but that's all I report to.

    I work in a company with 20 people and we all have our own roles under our Creative Director/Boss.

    Where I am now vs. where I started is very different. I've only gotten a minor raise ($12k) after 1.5 years. I've asked for more, but "funds are low". It's true money is tight and I could look elsewhere, but I am also comfortable.

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    comfortable isn't a good thing sometimes.

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    • if you enjoy every aspect of the company, the overall purpose, respected for your contributions, and are challenged then i'd stick around a bit
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    • good luck finding that btw.
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    • I’m way too comfortable at work. Too scared to move companies and have to compete again.monospaced
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  • utopian1

    complacency isn't a good thing sometimes.

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    • "Complacency is extremely dangerous in the workplace."
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  • doggydoggdog1

    I hear you both. I know the best way to get a raise is change jobs.

    I know all of my coworkers very well and I'm not too keen to switch jobs to an unknown.

    But I also know I could possibly get $25k more, if not more.

    I just don't know where I want to work and I don't want to get a job I enjoy less.

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    Dogear
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    • take the time to present what you encapsulate as a creative. get all your ducks in a row then look. there is always unknown's that's the beauty of it.
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    • I feel the same way. I could make a lot more but I love what I'm doing and like everyone I work with. I look around but I doubt I'll find something better.CyBrainX
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    Instead, take the extra time to launch a sidejob and earn the difference from there.

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