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re: Right time to ask for a raise?
Posted on 8/14/18 at 5:54 am to reddy tiger
Posted on 8/14/18 at 5:54 am to reddy tiger
It’s only leverage if you are willing to take the other job. If asking for a promotion rubs your boss the wrong way, it could throw your plan out of whack. Good luck though, if you don’t ask you’ll never know.
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Posted on 8/14/18 at 5:57 am to Hamma1122
Just purchased 3yrs ago, needs significant updating. Don't have the cash to make repairs or hold out if it doesn't sell quickly. Lots of new construction in Madisonville that feeds into same school district.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 5:57 am to reddy tiger
Tell your wife to get her GED so she can get a better job
This post was edited on 8/14/18 at 5:59 am
Posted on 8/14/18 at 6:03 am to reddy tiger
"I got offered the job in Birmingham. The pay is x amount more than this job a year. I plan on discussing this with my wife over the next week and making a decision this weekend or early next week. Instead of taking the other job and then being offered a promotion/new title or raise to stay in Louisiana, I'd like for you to make that offer in the week or so, so I can consider the increased pay/ promotion, if any, up front"
I'd go with something along the lines of that. Nothing worse than accepting a new job and your old job comes up with a bunch more money to keep you.
I'd go with something along the lines of that. Nothing worse than accepting a new job and your old job comes up with a bunch more money to keep you.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 7:00 am to reddy tiger
Typically your existing company would offer you a raise if they really want to keep you. Downside to your idea would be that if you ask for a raise and they say no, you stay anyway. You are then forever their bitch.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 7:02 am to reddy tiger
Why can't your wife get a job in Birmingham?
Posted on 8/14/18 at 7:12 am to reddy tiger
Well if your house is on the good side of the river and interstate it shouldnt be a problem since there isnt the traffic. Where are you located? Covington Country Club or something?
Posted on 8/14/18 at 7:20 am to Displaced
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Why can't your wife get a job in Birmingham?
She is an x-ray tech by trade, but has worked herself into a management position. It's unlikely she could get a similar position immediately, and x-ray tech pay in Bham is significantly lower than it is in greater NOLA.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 7:46 am to Theboot32
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Covington Country Club
You mean Country Club Estates. There are a couple of houses in CCE that have been on the market for awhile and as I've said, mine needs some updating.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 8:06 am to reddy tiger
OP, NEVER try to leverage a raise with another job unless you are willing to take it. Some people play that game and get away with it, but what happens when he calls your bluff? I've seen it happen.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 8:09 am to reddy tiger
Bruh, don't get greedy and just wait a few more years.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 8:11 am to reddy tiger
Never hurts to ask, if justified.
This post was edited on 8/14/18 at 8:33 am
Posted on 8/14/18 at 8:14 am to reddy tiger
If she has the experience she might as well look around and apply. There has to be at least three hospitals in Birmingham and if you have management experience there are usually quite a few openings.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 8:19 am to reddy tiger
Sounds like you're on good terms with your boss. "Leverage" or not, what's the harm in asking? Just say you're excited about the future but are hoping that as your responsibilities grow throughout the grooming process that you will be commensurately compensated.
Everyone wants a raise. Your boss wants a raise. His boss wants a raise. Everyone on your team wants a raise. I don't know why everyone is so damn nervous to express what they want. It's not like your boss is going to think you're coming out of left field with the request and punish you for actually asking.
You mentioned the pay scale and how you're nowhere near the top for your position. If you're already being groomed for promotion, shouldn't you be closer to the higher end of your current position's scale? Use that.
Everyone wants a raise. Your boss wants a raise. His boss wants a raise. Everyone on your team wants a raise. I don't know why everyone is so damn nervous to express what they want. It's not like your boss is going to think you're coming out of left field with the request and punish you for actually asking.
You mentioned the pay scale and how you're nowhere near the top for your position. If you're already being groomed for promotion, shouldn't you be closer to the higher end of your current position's scale? Use that.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 8:22 am to reddy tiger
On golf course? I may be interested...
Posted on 8/14/18 at 8:24 am to reddy tiger
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Is now the right time to leverage my potential move into a raise?
those are your decisions not necessarily any leverage you have, don't see the car as a big deal, hard to believe that whatever line of work your wife is in is limited to the Mandeville area and couldn't be found in Birmingham, but that's your concern not your company's
Posted on 8/14/18 at 9:36 am to mmmmmbeeer
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Sounds like you're on good terms with your boss. "Leverage" or not, what's the harm in asking? Just say you're excited about the future but are hoping that as your responsibilities grow throughout the grooming process that you will be commensurately compensated.
Everyone wants a raise. Your boss wants a raise. His boss wants a raise. Everyone on your team wants a raise. I don't know why everyone is so damn nervous to express what they want. It's not like your boss is going to think you're coming out of left field with the request and punish you for actually asking.
You mentioned the pay scale and how you're nowhere near the top for your position. If you're already being groomed for promotion, shouldn't you be closer to the higher end of your current position's scale? Use that.
You mirror my thoughts. My worry is that some might see this as me twisting the company's arm, and have that impact my image/standing. Remote possibility, but humans are odd animals.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 10:37 am to reddy tiger
He should just ask for the raise. This isn't as complicated as he is making it. If you have a track record of performance and continue to take on my responsibility, then ask for a raise or go find a better pasture to graze.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 10:45 am to reddy tiger
I would ask for a raise simply because you’re now expected to do more as “boss in waiting.” Dont bring up the other offer unless they refuse you, then say well I have this offer to make more but I really would prefer to stay here if y’all can somehow meet me in the middle on this.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 10:56 am to deltaland
They know about the opening. They know they can't match the pay increase I'd get from taking the promotion, but they don't know about my wife's situation or the other factors impacting my decision.
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