Snides at the workplace

[Big Fat Sam]

I've got one right here.

Well, rather, in London. My 'boss' works there, and I work in Germany. We've been discussing a pay rise (haven't had one in nearly two years despite me taking on a different role with more responsibility) and she simply said "no" because apparently I am not good enough.

Well I replied to her e-mail with a suggestion that we consider a pay rise for the new role I took on and said I could measure the success I've had, very friendly and open, and she told me she'd reply on Monday.

Monday comes no reply. Today I get an email, from the main boss, asking for a meeting tomorrow.

Looks like the snide has gone straight to him to complain about me disrespecting her authority.

DIE.

 

[roydo]

Well that might show you what the top boss is like mate.

As for snides at work, I work for me, so hopefully no.

 

[tsubaki]

(edit) snides are universal

 

[Del]

Think you need to pipe down a bit Butters

 

[ijjysmith]

It is a bit odd asking for a pay rise isn't it?

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

You've made an assumption that she's complained. She may have just deferred the decision & conversation to him....

 

[Moomin]

You've made an assumption that she's complained. She may have just deferred the decision & conversation to him....

That's what I thought, he could be telling you that you have a pay rise for all the hard work you have done and also to decide what position you want on the roasting of this boss when she is over later in the month.

 

[larrygobfiend]

I'd dock your wages.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

What use are the fries being in London when the burgers are in Germany btw mate?

 

[Bungle]

It is a bit odd asking for a pay rise isn't it?

I wouldn't say so, if I never brought the subject up I know I'd never get one, it's just the way my boss is. So when I've taken on more responsibility and workload I've sat down and told my boss I'd like a pay rise. He usually asks me how much I want and I go a couple of hundred quid over what I want, he'll knock me down and we're both happy.

Has to be a better way of doing it than feeling underpaid and overworked and essentially resenting your work and everyone you work with.

Obviously in big organisations I appreciate it might not be as easy as that.

 

[ijjysmith]

I wouldn't say so, if I never brought the subject up I know I'd never get one, it's just the way my boss is. So when I've taken on more responsibility and workload I've sat down and told my boss I'd like a pay rise. He usually asks me how much I want and I go a couple of hundred quid over what I want, he'll knock me down and we're both happy.

Has to be a better way of doing it than feeling underpaid and overworked and essentially resenting your work and everyone you work with.

Obviously in big organisations I appreciate it might not be as easy as that.

Alright @Bungle pipe down

 

[Moomin]

I wouldn't say so, if I never brought the subject up I know I'd never get one, it's just the way my boss is. So when I've taken on more responsibility and workload I've sat down and told my boss I'd like a pay rise. He usually asks me how much I want and I go a couple of hundred quid over what I want, he'll knock me down and we're both happy.

Has to be a better way of doing it than feeling underpaid and overworked and essentially resenting your work and everyone you work with.

Obviously in big organisations I appreciate it might not be as easy as that.

I've always thrown in the " I'll quit remark " to get my way in the past. That and kidnapping a family member of the boss helps in negotiating a pay rise for your self. To help speed up the process you should hack saw a body part of the victim to bring to the meeting.

 

[Bungle]

Alright @Bungle pipe down

No need really is there mate

 

[Big Fat Sam]

You've made an assumption that she's complained. She may have just deferred the decision & conversation to him....

No chance lid. She went all high and mighty when I brought the subject up in the first place without speaking to her, so not a chance she'll have referred the decision to him.

With regards to asking for a pay rise, it's completely normal here. In this company you could work 10 years on the same wages if you're not smart enough to actively ask for a pay rise if you feel you've deserved it.

Deffo getting a bollocking for something tomorrow.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

I wouldn't say so, if I never brought the subject up I know I'd never get one, it's just the way my boss is. So when I've taken on more responsibility and workload I've sat down and told my boss I'd like a pay rise. He usually asks me how much I want and I go a couple of hundred quid over what I want, he'll knock me down and we're both happy.

Has to be a better way of doing it than feeling underpaid and overworked and essentially resenting your work and everyone you work with.

Obviously in big organisations I appreciate it might not be as easy as that.

This.

Unfortunately I have to go through some stupid woman who doesn't even know about the taxes in this country when I ask about a pay rise. She has no idea I have to pay 250 quid a month for health insurance, for example, so how should she be able to accurately say what is and isn't reasonable? Quite ridiculous tbh.

I took on more responsibility nine months ago and left it until now to bring up the subject of a rise, having proven myself in the role and achieved good results. Typically, they expect me to wait a further six months having already waited 16 months for a pay rise!