Employment Raise / Bonus Question

• Jawbreaker

  It would be really interesting to know what line of work you are in. Just because some business sectors are hurting, it doesn't mean all of them are.
• queencitybuckeye

  dlazz;809807 wrote:You're technically taking a pay-cut because of inflation.
  
  If you really wanted to make a point, crunch the numbers to see how much money you're "really" making compared to 10 years ago, and at the very least demand a cost-of-living adjustment.

  
  Anyone who would "demand" a raise from me would be working his last day for me.
• queencitybuckeye

  Scarlet_Buckeye;809696 wrote:Again, I'm talking 10 years with no raise - not just 1, 2, or 3 years. PLUS three years ago they took away 7 1/2% of everyone's pay which has never been recouped.
  
  Again, I was not complaining about my job per se (it wasn't that I went up to the boss and point blank demanded a pay raise or anything remotely like that), but the subject just happened to arise in a random conversation and one thing led to another and now I have been made to feel like crap/ungrateful simply because of the way the random conversation veered because I voiced my opinion on the subject.

  
  The lesson to be taken from this is that something as important as compensation should not be part of a "random conversation". Better to set up a time to discuss it, and do so in a professional manner with all of your facts lined up to be presented. It's a business deal being discussed, do it as you would any other business deal.
• dlazz

  Con_Alma;809816 wrote:Don't forget to include those increases in insurance cost the employer is paying on your behalf along with any 401K matching and the bonuses you spoke of.

  
  The "increases" are likely getting pulled from his paycheck.
• dlazz

  queencitybuckeye;809974 wrote:Anyone who would "demand" a raise from me would be working his last day for me.

  
  Perhaps "demand" was a strong word, but employers who don't give cost-of-living adjustments are essentially asking you to take a job and make less money over time.
• Con_Alma

  dlazz;810045 wrote:The "increases" are likely getting pulled from his paycheck.

  Possibly, sure but be conscious of the total cost paid. Some employers don't pass all of the increases on to employees each year. Be aware of what exactly it's costing for that medical coverage. Our employees mouths hit the floor when they find out. Suddenly they appreciate more what we are providing for them.
• GoChiefs

  

  Belly35;809668 wrote:Go start a UNION and close the company, or better yet the company will cut the total number of employees and you could be unemployed . Go look for another job a see how green the other side may or may not be..
  Hey! You're a decision make ...make the call

  
  "OMG..I see word emplyment in the thread title! Hears my chance to make retarded post abot the Union in a thread it has nothing to even do with a Unon! SCORE!"
• FatHobbit

  

  Con_Alma;810057 wrote:Possibly, sure but be conscious of the total cost paid. Some employers don't pass all of the increases on to employees each year. Be aware of what exactly it's costing for that medical coverage. Our employees mouths hit the floor when they find out. Suddenly they appreciate more what we are providing for them.

  
  We had a guy get fired for sexual harassment the week after his wife had a baby. (I wonder how he ever explained that to his wife!) Our benefits are actually pretty cheap here, but when he came in to get his COBRA packet he found out it cost $900 a month for family coverage. He went out and sat in his car for about four hours before he finally drove away. I'm not sure if he ever decided to get it or not.
• Con_Alma

  That had to be an interesting conversation between that guy and his wife!!