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am i getting paid enough? - uap
Posted: Jul 16, 2010
I've been working with my company for almost a year now and i'm wondering if I should start looking around at other compaines. I graduated from M-Tec last summer and got a job about a month later, they started me at 0.055 cpl, then in December bumped me up to 0.06 cpl. Since then I have been getting paid the same, while working a lot more. I just want to know if this is good and I should just stick with it, or look somewhere else. Any advice is appreciated!
Opinion/advice - sm
[ In Reply To ..]While I hate to tell anyone to accept 6 cpl, for a newbie rate that is sadly about par. You can always try and get another job and see what you're offered, but to many companies one year is still a newbie (most want at least two years experience, some as much as five).
Also, most places don't care how much you work (as long as you're making your quota). There are a few places that pay an incentive for being over that, but not many anymore.
It can't hurt to look for another place, but, as they say, a 'bird in the hand is worth two in the bush', so I wouldn't quit your day job.
another question - uap
[ In Reply To ..]Okay, so it really doesn't matter how much I type. What about helping out on different work types? I get frantic emails almost every day saying which work types need to be caught up and lately I have been switching over and doing whatever they need help on in hopes of getting a raise, to no avail. The thing is that this cuts into my time doing the reports I am best at, which is costing me money. So, should I just stick to the reports I do better and make more money? Or will they fire me if I don't help out?
Go ahead and just ask for a raise! - Hayseed
[ In Reply To ..]Tell them exactly what you just told us. Sell yourself, be confident, and be polite about it and simply stick to the facts. :)
You've been there a year now, have proven yourself to be comitted to the company by doing whatever it is they have asked, and you feel you deserve to be considered for fair and appropriate compensation. The worst they can do is say no.
and another question... - uap
[ In Reply To ..]Okay, now I have ANOTHER question...this might seem silly, but how do I even go about asking for a raise? I'm not sure who to even talk to about it. And then how to do it, email, phone, etc. The only time I even call the office is if there's a problem. Are there any "ask for a raise" email templates out there? lol
Do you have a team lead? - Happy MT Robin
[ In Reply To ..]Generally with the MTSOs you will have a team leader or an organizational point of contact. Who do you get the e mails from? That's who I'd address my compensation questions to. I've taken one of your sentences and adjusted it a hair and it might give you an idea as to how to phrase your request.
I get emails almost every day saying which work types need to be caught up and I have been switching over and doing whatever they need help with on an emergent basis.
I would then add something along the lines of "I think that in the last year I have proven to be a consistent producer and a team player and would like to be considered for an increase in my line rate."
If this doesn't produce any results, then work on your resume. Really play up the fact that you can do and have done many different work types. It makes a huge difference. Even if you only have a year or so of experience, if that experience is all Basic 4/acute care, that can be the tipping point if the recruiter has a good feel about your resume in general. There are some companies out there that will hire newbies and yes, they do sometimes pay less, but if you keep at it and keep looking (if this company doesn't give you a raise) you might get lucky and find that one that likes your resume and likes your experience and is willing to give you a shot at a penny or more per line.
Good luck. I hope it works out for you.
For the first year at your company I would ask for... - Hayseed
[ In Reply To ..]A yearly performance review to include a review of your salary with the hopes that it will be adjusted to reflect your job performance.
This should open communications up on their end to HOPEFULLY increase that amount.
As far as who you should be contacting, that is entirely based on your particular companies set up. Ask your "team lead" or supervisor who you should direct your inquiry about a performance review towards.
Good luck! You can do this! :)
thanks! - uap
[ In Reply To ..]That is fantastic advice y'all (yeah i'm from Texas haha) I will definitely take your pointers and give it a shot! :)
Asking for a Raise - ElkoMT
[ In Reply To ..]I know that on the Microsoft site there are templates if you are going to ask for a raise in an email or via a letter. I suppose you could download them and use the format for a voice call too.
To be very honest- Raises rarely ever happen - Remember asking for my first raise
[ In Reply To ..]The philosophy has always been "type faster, you make more" which is a cruddy philosophy.
You can surely ask for a raise. The worst that could happen is they say no, right?
The less variety you do, the more money youll make. - More work should equal more money! (nm)
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