Asking for a Raise

amother

Thu, Aug 18 2011, 9:29 pm

I'm newlywed, (a few months) been working at my job for close to two years.

I work part-time in a Frum mom-and-pop shop. My bosses know me for years.

As time has gone by, they've heaped more responsibilities on me. I'm very loyal, I'm the only one in my position who stays late, shows up on time, does what I'm told. And I'm good at what I do.

When I got engaged, I asked for a raise. She said no. My husband is unemployed, and my boss knows that. A few weeks ago she asked what my deal is for after the summer, I told her a raise would be helpful. I stated my case, (I'm loyal, prompt, take a personal interest in the store, customers know me and like me, etc.) She agreed, and said she'd talk it over with her husband. I haven't heard from her.

My co-worker (who works in a diff dept and does diff work than I do) is switching from full-time to part-time, and they have asked her to train me in. That means my responsibilities (which are already overwhelming at times) and hers.

I need the job. But I also need more money. She isn't shy about complaining how slow business is, but I think it's unfair that I haven't gotten a raise or a bonus in almost two years, while they keep adding responsibilities, and my two peers have gotten both raises and bonuses in the past 2 years.

ADVICE?

happy chick

Thu, Aug 18 2011, 9:35 pm

sounds you deserve a raise of some sort. if they cant afford to give you a 5-10% raise, they should give you something. also, presumably, this co-worker who is cutting time, is most likely getting a pay cut as well. the cut from her pay should def go to you if youre going to be doing her responsiblities for the part time that she is out.