Much of young people’s wage complaints come down to this. They take what they’re offered and feel powerless because they don’t know better.
Job before was really, really great, but my skills had advanced and I was a key player. President offered me $X.
“C’mon man. I gotta be worth at least $50K.”
“Isn’t that what I’m paying you? And if not, and if that’s what you think you’re worth, I need to hear that. Let me check with payroll.”
He came back with a much higher raise, but tried to make it out like it was now “equivalent” to $50K, having added every little benefit. No. Benefits don’t count towards yearly pay. That’s why they’re called benefits and not “pay”.
Great company anyway, but the VP pissed me off. Had a little bitch fit, went back to my office and started slinging resumes. Had a job in 2-weeks for $70K and double the benefits. Passing $80K in a minute.
Moved to this area 16-years ago. One of the guys I came with started out in an oil and lube shop, well below his experience level. He just kept moving jobs, one after the other. After several years he’s clocking $150K+.
Much of young people’s wage complaints come down to this. They take what they’re offered and feel powerless because they don’t know better.
Job before was really, really great, but my skills had advanced and I was a key player. President offered me $X.
“C’mon man. I gotta be worth at least $50K.”
“Isn’t that what I’m paying you? And if not, and if that’s what you think you’re worth, I need to hear that. Let me check with payroll.”
He came back with a much higher raise, but tried to make it out like it was now “equivalent” to $50K, having added every little benefit. No. Benefits don’t count towards yearly pay. That’s why they’re called benefits and not “pay”.
Great company anyway, but the VP pissed me off. Had a little bitch fit, went back to my office and started slinging resumes. Had a job in 2-weeks for $70K and double the benefits. Passing $80K in a minute.
Moved to this area 16-years ago. One of the guys I came with started out in an oil and lube shop, well below his experience level. He just kept moving jobs, one after the other. After several years he’s clocking $150K+.