30.Octif you’re screwed and you know it, clap your hand
Companies and employers do not encourage staff to discuss their renumerations. I worked in one place where it’s actually against the Company Policy to talk about your salary and benefits.
We’re trying to build up the QA team by hiring permanent members. At the moment 90% are consultants.
Part of the hiring process, of course, is knowing how much the candidates’ are going to cost. We just agreed to hire two very expensive people. So expensive in fact that their figures will overrun the budget by at least 100%!!!
But they’re supposedly worth it.
I hope they are. I also hope that these two will not be thorns on my side. I’m not an effing secretary and I’m not a motherhen who will look after unruly kids.
Obvious ba’ng something is eating me?
Una e mas malaki pa sweldo sa akin nang mga kutong-lupa na ito.
Ikaw ang tumayo sa lugar ko, how would you feel?
Pangalawa experienced nga yung isa and I bet he will be really good. The catch? I don’t get the impression that he’s into following procedure. Pa’no ka magiging teamplayer?
And lastly ito’ng huli naman, walang formal QA or testing background! He’s got a good balance of the business domain knowledge and technical know-how. Fingers-crossed he can follow the very structured environment I’ve got in the team.
*deep sigh*
I don’t really know what to do. I’m indignant but powerless at the same time.
What do I do?
Do I go asking the boss for a raise just because those guys came in with a higher tag price?
Should I consider that fact that we’re not live yet?
Should I take into account that though I didn’t get a raise this year (my first year here), I did get a substantial bonus?
Should I wait until my “2nd year anniversary” and ask for an increase then? But will waiting make my arguments weaker? i.e. the product is Live and the newbies are no longer newbies by then.
Why don’t I know what to do?
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You mean you didn’t get your ‘living wage’ this year? A bonus is a bonus, and we are all thankful for that. Unless you are the only one who got the bonus, then we can rethink about the living wage raise issue here.
Go now before things get old and forgotten (i.e., that management is finding out that one or both QA members weren’t cut to improve things around). So then, they have to deal with a bit more problems on top of problems or projects needing rescue or clean up. That time will NOT be the best time to approach with your wage-increase request.
If you have done a great job this year, lay that out to your boss. Is said boss happy with your work? Ask yourself: do I exert myself to do the best damn job for my company? Does it show? Lay out your best qualities to the boss.
Ask for it now, now that most everyone know about the ‘budget-busting’ salary. Unless, the budget-buster IS the reason why you are not getting that raise.
Lastly, if you do not ask for it now, you might regret it and also, the fact that the unfairness you feel will eat you up to a point it will get in your way of productivity.
I know it’s easy for me to say such things I said above, but this type of situation had happened to me not once but a few times before I got the guts to just go and ask for it. You will never know if you will get it or not. What’s the loss here ~ no raise (accept it, then strive to do the best for the next raise and show them your worth); or yes, a raise is given but only a measly <3% (a raise is a raise that’s better than none).
In the end, asking for a raise is but one of the most nerve-wracking situations we all get into. And along that line, going for an interview TOPS my list.
Good luck Auee!
Wow, bonus–that’s unheard of where i work. hehe.
anyways, i think you should ask and by the looks of what you’ve posted, now is the right time. the worst that could happen is your boss saying no and you’ll feel like shite but at least you asked.
Take a deep breath and count to ten. Do your work well and the money will follow. Pag hindi sumunod, hanap ng iba. Keep your options open.
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