Advice on asking for a raise

[Mad Bonner]

And I thought I had a hard time getting a job with a BA in psychology. Target? Seriously? Please at least tell me you're going to Grad school at the same time.

Stuck up judgemental . You are pissing me off.

[ashbeeigh]

Stuck up judgemental . You are pissing me off.

I hope you're being sarcastic, with a name like Mad Bonner.

I don't know you well enough to tell.

[Mad Bonner]

I hope you're being sarcastic, with a name like Mad Bonner.

I don't know you well enough to tell.

But you know me some?

[ashbeeigh]

But you know me some?

from the 1-2 posts in this thread. That's about it. Whatever. If you're calling me a that's cool. You wouldn't be the first person to call me one.

But, I'm just going along with the same judgmental at ude of the thread.

[LnGrrrR]

Brother, paying you, your benefits and your training time...if you quit now your company would actually have to assign your employment a negative value.

Actually, that would give him some negotiating value. If his loss would give the company a net negative value, then it would behoove the company to keep him on, even at a higher rate.

I've never had to ask for a raise, being in the military, but I shouldn't think you woudl offend your employer by discussing means in which you could make more money. I would think, if you highlight your willingness to take on more responsibility and prove that you have handled the responsibility you have now, that it could be productive. The key would seem to be proving to your boss that you are able to work at a higher level equal to higher pay.

[LnGrrrR]

You have been doing a job that you agreed to do for the wage you agreed to take right? All that’s changed is time. If you want more money, become more valuable. If you can make the case that you are more valuable to the company, then make it based on the dollars you generate (or save).

The most tactful way to approach it is to ask for a minute w/ your boss. Tell him that you believe you are ready for a more demanding position that will pay more money and ask him if he agrees. If he doesn’t, ask him how you can improve your performance so that you will be worth more money to the company.

You need to get over the idea that you are worth more money just because you’ve been showing up on time for a year. If your boss thinks he can replace you for what he’s paying you today, it’s his job to keep labor costs down.

Good point. Have you initiated any programs that have saved time/money? Think smal.. maybe it's something as simple as seeing something that didn't make sense, and by fixing it, you streamlined it or made it more efficient. Rack your brain for things you've done like this and file them away.

[Mad Bonner]

from the 1-2 posts in this thread. That's about it. Whatever. If you're calling me a that's cool. You wouldn't be the first person to call me one.

But, I'm just going along with the same judgmental at ude of the thread.

Follower.

[gatoloco]

target is for old people, teenagers, and just out of work executives.

get a clue and start reaching for the stars instead of reaching for a back support belt.

[LnGrrrR]

You're a "millennial;" not part of the "lazy" generation. The stereotype of the "millennial" is a kid who was shuttled around his whole childhood from soccer practice to recital to whatever other activities he was in. His whole life was planned and structured. He was insulated by his parents from any risks whatsoever of getting hurt. His self-esteem was held as sacrosanct. He got trophies for effort. He was never allowed to fail. He spent 18 years encased in bubble wrap.

His parents told him he was special and uniquely creative and nothing bad would ever happen to him as long as he worked hard.

Was that you?

Cmon ES... you should know better than to believe that all Millenials are stereotypes.

[LnGrrrR]

target is for old people, teenagers, and just out of work executives.

get a clue and start reaching for the stars instead of reaching for a back support belt.

I always feel bad for old people working at Walmarts, Target, etc... I'd like to think they're not doing it because they have to, but only because they would be bored at home and like to have a little extra income. I'm sure that's not the case in 90% of the instances I see them working though.

[ploto]

And I thought I had a hard time getting a job with a BA in psychology. Target? Seriously? Please at least tell me you're going to Grad school at the same time.

I could have sworn you worked for West Telemarketing when you first graduated.

[Extra Stout]

Cmon ES... you should know better than to believe that all Millenials are stereotypes.

That's why I asked if it sounded like him. Maybe he was encased in foam peanuts rather than wound in bubble wrap. You can't generalize.

[LnGrrrR]

That's why I asked if it sounded like him. Maybe he was encased in foam peanuts rather than wound in bubble wrap. You can't generalize.

Hardy har har

The only problem with that belief, I feel, is no matter HOW supportive parents are, kids have no reason to hold back cruelty. Even the most supportive mom won't be able to get other kids in school to point out the flaws in their child.

[ashbeeigh]

I could have sworn you worked for West Telemarketing when you first graduated.

Oh, I did. And I did have a hard time finding a job.

But I never gave up finding something in my field. I even thought about staying at West doing training or HR stuff.

[Jacob1983]

I never played soccer as a kid. And my parents never once told me that bad stuff wouldn't happen to me. Why the would parents tell their kids that? Of course, bad stuff is going to happen to you in life. My dad has this saying about life. He's always telling me that life isn't a fairy tale.
My parents did shelter to me as a kid but that's because they're very religious and old fashioned. They didn't plan my life out. If they had planned my life out, they would have saved up money for me to go to college and I wouldn't have had to borrow almost 40K from the government and other places. And no, they didn't give me trophies for effort.

And yes, I do have a BA in psychology but that doesn't guarantee me a job in the field or a high paying job. People don't get it. They think that if you are a college graduate that you're suppose to be smart enough to land a job in your field the second you graduate from college. Bull . That's not how this ed up world works. Sometimes, you have to do you don't want to do in order to survive. Sometimes, you have to make a sacrifice and work at a damn retail store for a while until you find a good paying job in your field. That's what I've done.

[ashbeeigh]

And yes, I do have a BA in psychology but that doesn't guarantee me a job in the field or a high paying job. People don't get it. They think that if you are a college graduate that you're suppose to be smart enough to land a job in your field the second you graduate from college. Bull . That's not how this ed up world works. Sometimes, you have to do you don't want to do in order to survive. Sometimes, you have to make a sacrifice and work at a damn retail store for a while until you find a good paying job in your field. That's what I've done.

I wasn't saying it was bad. I was just shocked. But this wasn't about your lack of college degree type job. It was about your "raise."

It took me 7 months to get my non-profit job with a BA in psychology. And I still have friends that are looking for jobs that are certified teachers. It sucks. I feel you. Like ploto said, I worked at West for a bit. So, I have no room to be a judgmental .

[katyon6th]

I'm loving all the career and life advice people are spouting off. Some of you assholes are so judgemental.

I agree with one poster in saying promotion over raise since you work for a major retailer and you've already had one raise this year. Have you checked if your company is hiring for any lead or supervisor positions?

[CubanMustGo]

my advice is that ashbeeigh is a high and mighty

There are lots of 'high and mighty es' in this thread.

[I. Hustle]

And yes, I do have a BA in psychology but that doesn't guarantee me a job in the field or a high paying job. People don't get it. They think that if you are a college graduate that you're suppose to be smart enough to land a job in your field the second you graduate from college. Bull . That's not how this ed up world works. Sometimes, you have to do you don't want to do in order to survive. Sometimes, you have to make a sacrifice and work at a damn retail store for a while until you find a good paying job in your field. That's what I've done.

I wasn't saying it was bad. I was just shocked. But this wasn't about your lack of college degree type job. It was about your "raise."

It took me 7 months to get my non-profit job with a BA in psychology. And I still have friends that are looking for jobs that are certified teachers. It sucks. I feel you. Like ploto said, I worked at West for a bit. So, I have no room to be a judgmental .[/QUOTE]


Aren't you a telemarketer?

[ashbeeigh]

my advice is that ashbeeigh is a high and mighty

I take that as a compliment.

Aren't you a telemarketer?

No.

[I. Hustle]

But you do work for West right?

[angel_luv]

But you do work for West right?

What if she did? Working at West is a thousand times better than bumming of your parents and/ or the government.

[ashbeeigh]

But you do work for West right?

No. You're so 2000-late.

[to21]

So Ash is not only racist but she's stuck up also?

[Jacob1983]

I asked my boss about doing the night shift once or twice a week and he said it would probably be okay. If I do work the night shift, I will make 2 more dollars per hour than I do right now. 1 night shift and 4 day shifts or 2 night shifts and 3 days shifts a week will be better than working 5 day shifts a week.

If I had it my way, no one would work in stores especially in retail. Honestly, when you think about it, no one really likes working at a retail or grocery store unless they're a boss making decent money. That's why whenever I go to a retail store or grocery store, I always try not to be a to the people that work. I do that because they probably hate working there and being a bag to them is just gonna make their time at their job more miserable and painful. You also shouldn't be mean to people that work at restaurants or fast food places because they could up your food or your drink.