Subject of a Raise

amother

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 9:17 am

I went to my boss because cost of living is going up and my wage has not increased since I started working.

Their response was... From now on, if u come to work every week with out fail...hours etc.. We will give u a roll of quarters as a raise.

HOW IS THAT A RAISE?!?!?!

chocolate moose

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 9:35 am

Did you offer to work more hours or take on more responsiblity?

I have had several jobs like that. If you need more money, you have to look elsewhere, that's all.

happy2beme

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 9:37 am

A roll of quarters an hour extra? that sounds good.

or just one roll of quarters?

amother

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 9:49 am

happy2beme wrote:

A roll of quarters an hour extra? that sounds good.

or just one roll of quarters?

Just stam a roll of quarters extra a week that's like a .40 cent raise

Chocolate - I do alot around here more than previous admin assistants.

chocolate moose

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 10:00 am

DID YOU TELL YOUR BOSS THAT?

el2cg

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 10:05 am

Did you explain to him why you want a raise and why you deserve it? Tell ur boss u enjoy working for him, however after working there for x amount of time, you feel you deserve a raise..........baruch hashem my boss was not so difficult!

amother

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 10:12 am

chocolate moose wrote:

DID YOU TELL YOUR BOSS THAT?

He told me that he feels like he is doing me a favor because he's paying me my raise off the books... BLAH

I need the job and no other job is understanding that I have little kids.

happy2beme

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 10:17 am

amother wrote:

happy2beme wrote:

A roll of quarters an hour extra? that sounds good.

or just one roll of quarters?

Just stam a roll of quarters extra a week that's like a .40 cent raise

Chocolate - I do alot around here more than previous admin assistants.

Was the boss saying it in jest? That sounds so rude to me!

613

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 10:26 am

Where I work, we get a cost-of-living raise every year, b'h!!

Twizzlers

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 1:45 pm

I have a similar problem, after ds was born, I switched from full time to part time. since I get paid by the hour, my check was cut in half and it wasnt too much to begin with. BUT I accomplish the same amount of work in half the time, so basically by my being efficient, I lose! Sad

and my boss just doesnt get it!

looking for another job Confused

chocolate moose

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 1:47 pm

I had a "bad" job until my baby turend 10 years old. Look, it's btter than nothing . . . it's good for your resume and social security.

newmom

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 5:53 pm

Your boss is basically mocking you by giving you a roll of quarters. Doesn't anybody else realize it?
What a wacko!

amother

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 5:59 pm

Very sad...

I guess Ihave to wait and see if he gives me one roll of quarter every week... or just one everyother week... it's rediculous..

But Job is a Job

amother

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 6:09 pm

I hope you are joking OP. You are not really going to accept a roll of quarters from him, are you? That is so demeaning.

amother

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 6:10 pm

amother wrote:

I hope you are joking OP. You are not really going to accept a roll of quarters from him, are you? That is so demeaning.

What am I supposed to do?? I need a raise, no matter how small and silly it is.

amother

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 6:17 pm

It's not a matter of it only being a $10 raise, it's the fact that he is paying you in quarters! It's really not nice of him. Let him give you a $10 bill and be respectful of you!

amother

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 6:18 pm

amother wrote:

It's not a matter of it only being a $10 raise, it's the fact that he is paying you in quarters! It's really not nice of him. Let him give you a $10 bill and be respectful of you!

It's a shul...this is probably just his way of not having to deposit the quarters from donations (let's face it I get paid with people's donations regularly)

mimsy7420

Fri, Jan 26 2007, 6:27 am

amother wrote:

I hope you are joking OP. You are not really going to accept a roll of quarters from him, are you? That is so demeaning.

What am I supposed to do?? I need a raise, no matter how small and silly it is.

A roll of quarters is not a raise!

chocolate moose

Fri, Jan 26 2007, 6:29 am

I get Metrocards as part of one of my benefits; yes it's small but I'm happy to get them!

We used to have lunch on Wed, again small but appreciated.