Comments on: Pay me more!

By: sandy

sandy — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:56:49 +0000

Oh! I didn’t know that you work in my office!

By: Clair Schwan of Frugal Living Freedom

Clair Schwan of Frugal Living Freedom — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:08:23 +0000

Here are the ways I suggest will (or should) result in people being paid more at their current job:

* do more work

* do more difficult work

* take on more responsibilities

* take more risks

* give extra effort

* have added value to the organization

* stay longer in your position

* achieve organizational goals

You can always get a different job and step up in pay as you do. My suggestion is to stay put for at least a year in any one place, otherwise as a “drifter” you won’t look all that appealing to a prospective employer.

When you’re ready to really make some serious money, you’ll have to bite the bullet and strike out on your own. First, make certain you’re mentally and financially prepared for that leap. You’ll know when the time is right, and then you’ll see that you can make much more money working for yourself.

Clair

By: Darwin's Finance

Darwin's Finance — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:14:42 +0000

I’m totally guilty of this. While we try and live a reasonable, frugal life and treat ourselves now and then, no matter how many raises, bonuses or now, side income from blogging comes in, it’s always “just enough”. Just enough is better than most I suppose; never carried any credit card debt, put a little aside for the kids’ college, fair amount in retirement, etc., but not nearly enough to be out buying real estate and becoming “independently wealthy”, etc.

I’m really torn lately because some conversations are leading toward an offer at another company that would be a substantial bump from where I’m at now, but I actually like my job now. I’m really torn between making a huge difference in our financial future or having the assurance that I’m content with the flexibility, “decent/fair” wage, good boss, good people, etc with my current employer.

By: Travis @ CMM

Travis @ CMM — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:32:51 +0000

Hard to complain about earning enough when so many people have lost their jobs. My boss has been out of work for the last few weeks because of neck surgery, so I’ve been having to work 5-10 more hours a week, which stinks because I’m on salary. I also just got my commercial driver’s license that they requested I do. Now they’re wanting me to work more hours, or come in different hours.

But of course no talk of raising my salary.

By: thomas

thomas — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:39:06 +0000

I’m not earning “enough” but it’s hard to say how many truly “earn” their salaries. The amount of computers I walk by during the day that are on facebook, youtube, twitter, etc. is amazing. Even more amazing when it is the management team. And people wonder why things cost so much.

By: Alan Schram

Alan Schram — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:17:55 +0000

I run across this all the time at work. Because of my job/union/etc, we have a lot of people working the same job for an incredibly diverse amount of money. Some of us are starting at $14/hr, but a great many more are double – or triple that. So while we are doing the same job, the same hours, some of us are being compensated more than others.

Yet for the work that we do, and the hours that we work, and the benefits, etc, $14/hr really is “enough” for that work – just not in comparison to what others are getting.

By: The Thrifty Renovator

The Thrifty Renovator — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:20:58 +0000

That would be a respite *FROM* $4.50/gallon gas, of course…
Oops…forgot to say great post! Looking forward to your next one.

By: The Thrifty Renovator

The Thrifty Renovator — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:14:31 +0000

That would be a respite *FROM* $4.50/gallon gas, of course…

By: The Thrifty Renovator

The Thrifty Renovator — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:13:27 +0000

I vote for #2, and perhaps would add an option #5: Inflation! Although we seem to have gotten a respite for $4.50/gallon gas, the prices of groceries and pretty much everything else the typical American can’t avoid buying remains sky-high. And wages haven’t kept up.