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amother
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 2:45 am
Working in an office 10-15 hrs per week. Working for about 2 years in this place. Before asking for a raise, I'd love to know what's considered normal/underpaid/overpaid. I feel I should be getting a lot more & I want to know what's normal for office positions in Boro Park. Thanks!!
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amother
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 3:24 am
$15/hr approx.
Hard to justify a raise request when you're working so few hours, unfortunately.
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amother
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 1:19 pm
I think 15 is beginners pay. Any other working women can help out here?
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thunderstorm
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 1:39 pm
Did you learn any new programs? Developed new skills on the job? Did you enhance the business in any way? Are you very devoted to the work ? Have you had any prior work experience before you took the job?
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 3:37 pm
I think it would boil down to how much experience you have. How many years have you worked before starting there?
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amother
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 3:41 pm
Lakewood - 12 hours a week - get paid $25/hour. I don’t know anyone older than seminary that accepts only $15 here
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amother
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 3:50 pm
The question you need to ask yourself is - Can what I do be done by a inexperienced straight from seminary 'girl'. If not - then walk into your boss' office and be ready to tell him all the value that you bring into the office. Say "I'm not looking to leave - but if I did - you'd need to replace me with someone with several years of expereince to do all the work that I'm doing now.. and market rate for someone like that is closer to $20 per hour".
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amother
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 4:22 pm
amother wrote: | Lakewood - 12 hours a week - get paid $25/hour. I don’t know anyone older than seminary that accepts only $15 here |
Wow I'd love to find such a job in Lakewood! What kind of office and how long are you there?
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amother
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 4:51 pm
Try asking for a $1 raise, if your request is turned down, I would suggest looking around for another job and sending out your resume.
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amother
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 5:22 pm
I got the job through word of mouth. Working there less than a year - this was what I started at this place with. From what I’m given to understand while at the higher end of average - most jobs these days offer 18-25.
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amother
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 5:25 pm
thunderstorm wrote: | Did you learn any new programs? Developed new skills on the job? Did you enhance the business in any way? Are you very devoted to the work ? Have you had any prior work experience before you took the job? |
Yes had some prior experience before & I'm very devoted. I think I'm a real asset to the business & don't know if someone else would be so on top of the ball as I am. I think I deserve to get what I'm worth, just need to know the avg going rate.
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amother
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 5:27 pm
amother wrote: | I got the job through word of mouth. Working there less than a year - this was what I started at this place with. From what I’m given to understand while at the higher end of average - most jobs these days offer 18-25. |
The average going rate for a secretarial position in BP is more like 15-17 an hour.
Bookkeeping pays a bit more. Are you doing bookkeeping work?
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Cheiny
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 5:31 pm
amother wrote: | $15/hr approx.
Hard to justify a raise request when you're working so few hours, unfortunately. |
That’s about minimum wage, so I’d say afte two yrs, you should be entitled to a raise of at least $2 an hour more...
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Cheiny
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 5:32 pm
amother wrote: | Try asking for a $1 raise, if your request is turned down, I would suggest looking around for another job and sending out your resume. |
That’s too little. I’d start asking for more, and if they say it’s too much, you can always negotiate down...
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rachelmom1
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 6:05 pm
I just spoke with a business owner in Lakewood. She sees new hires (girls back from seminary) asking for $20-$23 an hour. No previous work experience. She felt they were asking too much. Don't see why you can't expect more though.
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thunderstorm
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 6:09 pm
amother wrote: | Yes had some prior experience before & I'm very devoted. I think I'm a real asset to the business & don't know if someone else would be so on top of the ball as I am. I think I deserve to get what I'm worth, just need to know the avg going rate. |
You can definitely request a raise. I'd say $18 per hour since you put in so few hours. In another year from now I'd request $20.
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amother
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 6:21 pm
rachelmom1 wrote: | I just spoke with a business owner in Lakewood. She sees new hires (girls back from seminary) asking for $20-$23 an hour. No previous work experience. She felt they were asking too much. Don't see why you can't expect more though. |
I would say $20 is a fair living wage, unfortunately the average market rate is lower than this due to laws of supply and demand.
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Monsey 10952
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 6:27 pm
It depends how much money you bring in to the business If you aren't bringing in more than $20 an hour your boss will not pay you more...
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simba
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 8:44 pm
What are your responsibilities?
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sleepless
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Wed, Oct 24 2018, 9:12 pm
thunderstorm wrote: | You can definitely request a raise. I'd say $18 per hour since you put in so few hours. In another year from now I'd request $20. |
You can definitely ask for $18. $15 is on the low end
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