STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
stylethread site home page -> stylethread forum -> career & education -> I haven't gotten my raise pay since promotion!
Post Info TOPIC: I haven't gotten my raise pay since promotion!
BargainQueen


Marc Jacobs

Status: Offline
Posts: 2001
Date:
I haven't gotten my raise pay since promotion!
Permalink Closed

How do I bring this up without sounding greedy? 


I'm still getting my 'before promotion' pay, my boss verbally gave me the position & mentioned the amount, but she has not made me an official offer on paper.  She mentioned I will get a "retro" check beginning from the day she verbally told me on 10/21. 


For those of you who recall my previous post, I applied for a supervisor position, but gave me a manager position instead.  But they never increased the salary from supervisor to manager, they kept it the same.  The inital offer was $5K more than what I get now.  According to their explanation, to make a bigger profit from our client, they'll bill them for a manager, but internally I'll still be a supervisor and get paid a supervisor salary.  How unfair is that? 


They keep trying to re-assure me that I won't be doing any manager work.  But supervisors don't travel, make business proposals and quarterly business meetings, all which I am expected to do by the client.  Although they insist Im only doing supervisor duties, I am doing manager work, they should reconsider the salary amount and UP IT at least $3K more to compensate me for the traveling and being away from my family.


I tried to bring it up again on Monday, and told my supervisor shot me down, by telling me that everything will stay the same and if I have any questions, she will always be there, and that it's not that hard.  So I never had the chance to tell her.  What do I do? 



-- Edited by BargainQueen at 12:30, 2005-11-16

__________________
http://shoppingandselling.blogspot.com/
Elle


Hermes

Status: Offline
Posts: 7139
Date:
Permalink Closed

Do you have an HR person?  I would send an email detailing exactly what you told us and send it to your boss and CC it to HR.  It's unfair that you should be doing a Managers job, but not carry the title or get the pay the position deserves!  You're not asking for anything that isn't already yours, so I would be insistent until you are satisfied!

__________________
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment ~ {Ralph Waldo Emerson}
tara t


Marc Jacobs

Status: Offline
Posts: 2232
Date:
Permalink Closed

you have to ask or tell someone.  please don't think you are being greedy.  could you talk to the person who said you would get the retro check?

__________________
I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. -Frank Sinatra
member


Hermes

Status: Offline
Posts: 6944
Date:
Permalink Closed

Maybe send your boss an email so that it's in writing?

__________________
Dizzy


Marc Jacobs

Status: Offline
Posts: 2130
Date:
Permalink Closed

You're not being greedy. But you need to let them off the hook. It won't do any good to accuse them of something. I would leave it at "You promised me this, and of course I know you'lll follow through on that, so I wonder when I can expect it." It's NO BIG DEAL (of course it is, but don't treat it like one). Does that make sense? Stay away from the "It's not fair" aspect of this and focus on the "The company can be expected to do the right thing..." when dealing with anyone higher than you or hr. Oh, and calling in hr on your boss could backfire bigtime, so be careful if that's what you decide to do. (They're not really there for you, you know).

And PS - always document EVERY conversation with a boss - a fyi memo is perfect because it puts people on notice that you can't be easily pushed around.

-- Edited by Dizzy at 14:14, 2005-11-16

__________________
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
stylethread site home page -> stylethread forum -> career & education -> I haven't gotten my raise pay since promotion!
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us


Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse 		Powered by ActiveBoard