Work Advice

mrspeters3806

need some help...not weight loss related
I have been at the same job for 4 1/2 years...my responsibilities when hired were to answer the phones and make appointments now I do all the bookkeeping, payroll and sales tax for about 40 companies and I have not had a raise in 4 years...In 6 months I will be leaving this office to move to Reno with my husband...should I ask for a raise since I have to train the new person or suck it up and hate my job for the next 6 months

KJVBear33

need some help...not weight loss related
I have been at the same job for 4 1/2 years...my responsibilities when hired were to answer the phones and make appointments now I do all the bookkeeping, payroll and sales tax for about 40 companies and I have not had a raise in 4 years...In 6 months I will be leaving this office to move to Reno with my husband...should I ask for a raise since I have to train the new person or suck it up and hate my job for the next 6 months

I am not really "business minded", but logically I feel like it may be okay to. It is all in how you say it and what's the worst that can happen? They say no? And if they do say no........OR if you feel you don't want to say anything at all to them........just try to look at a part of your job in a positive light. Like for instance, do you like the people you work with? Do you have certain responsibilities that you like having? Or do you like the people you talk to on the phone? If so, choose to focus on that. May make the road a little less bumpy......

ItsCasey

While, technically speaking, raises should be based on your qualifications, how well you do your job, and the overall value you bring to the company, the fact of the matter is that the company sees it mostly as an investment. They want to keep you happy so that you'll stay and continue to do your job well. Since you're leaving in 6 months anyway, I'm not sure what incentive they have to give you more money.

I'm not saying you shouldn't ask. I once had a boss who told me, when I asked for a raise, that he never gives raises (not even cost-of-living) to employees unless they specifically ask for one and present a convincing case as to why they deserve it. He thought that if you didn't have the courage to ask, it clearly didn't mean that much to you. While I disagree with his basic premise (I do not believe good employees should have to beg for more money), I can't argue with his assertion that if you're not willing to ask for it, maybe you are, in a sense, saying you don't deserve it.

So if it means that much to you, ask. But be prepared for them to be a little taken aback that you're asking for a raise on your way out the door.