Dear Dave,
What advice do you have for asking for a salary increase in a subtle work environment? I’ve been working in the company for nearly six years and I made the same money with one of my colleagues who worked in the company for the same time and had the same title. I have no problem, everything is equal, but in my opinion, they are not equal. During my tenure at the company, I have always taken on more responsibilities – even taking on bigger and better results than him for it. With all things in mind, at this point, I feel like I have the right to complain about this because I think I should make more money than him.
Jacob
Dear Jacob,
Trust me, I understand how you feel now. But no, you don’t Correct complain. When you are in a job, you agree to your salary and should perform your duties with integrity and character. What others do, or in this case No Do it, not related to your title or personal compensation.
Now, if you honestly feel that because of your hard work and performance at work, you should get a raise, that’s great. Given this situation, it sounds even understandable. So if so, sit down with your leader and make logical, objective and reasonable arguments about why you deserve the money. I won’t mention your colleague, especially don’t treat him badly, because it has nothing to do with him. Taking this approach may also make it the boss’s sour grapes. As a leader, I can tell you that this is not an attractive look for anyone. What are the relevant value here you Bring to the company. period.
Jacob, do you hear what I’m talking about? If you think you should have a salary increase, and You have results that can prove it, sit down and have a respectful conversation with your leaders. case. Show him or her black and white numbers, which is the value you bring to the company and explains why you think you deserve more money. I really think if you handle things this way, you will have a better chance of getting recognition and rewards.
Good luck!
– Dave
Dave Ramsey He is an eight-time national best-selling writer, personal finance expert, and the host of “Ramsie Show”. he Appears in “Good Morning America”, “CBS This Morning”, “Today”, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, etc. Since 1992, Dave has helped people restore control of money, build wealth and improve their lives. He also serves as CEO of Ramsey Solutions and is the author of many books, including Baby Stepmaires: How the Ordinary People Build Extraordinary Wealth, and you can, too.
