Asking for a pay rise.

Fabreo · 21-08-2014 06:03PM #1

Have you ever asked for a pay rise, I've done it couple times in my current job. I told my boss I would be moving on if nothing happened in the near future. Seemed to work.

Gongoozler · 21-08-2014 06:05PM

I'd love to but I work in the public sector, so no such luxury unfortunately.

Celly Smunt · 21-08-2014 06:05PM

Very frequently, you just sell yourself to them, male them think its saving them money.

Celly Smunt · 21-08-2014 06:06PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

I'd love to but I work in the public sector, so no such luxury unfortunately.

Yeah but, job for life worth pension and all that.

kneemos · 21-08-2014 06:07PM

Persistence followed by threats is your only man.

My name is URL · 21-08-2014 06:07PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

I'd love to but I work in the public sector, so no such luxury unfortunately.

And here I am without any popcorn

Gongoozler · 21-08-2014 06:10PM

Celly Smunt wrote: »

Yeah but, job for life worth pension and all that.

Well no, I am on probation still. And... Doesn't everyone get a pension? But yeah I'm paying enough into it anyway.

Turtyturd · 21-08-2014 06:12PM

Always highlight how much better you are than the person on the closest wage to you.

Nemeses · 21-08-2014 06:13PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

Well no, I am on probation still. And... Doesn't everyone get a pension? But yeah I'm paying enough into it anyway.

Everyone gets a state pension... if that still exists in the next 20yrs or so..

However, its optional to have other pension funds..

Gongoozler · 21-08-2014 06:25PM

Nemeses wrote: »

Everyone gets a state pension... if that still exists in the next 20yrs or so..

However, its optional to have other pension funds..

Not in the public sector it's not.

Iwasfrozen · 21-08-2014 06:36PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

I'd love to but I work in the public sector, so no such luxury unfortunately.

Then you don't need to ask for a pay rise.

YFlyer · 21-08-2014 06:38PM

Fabreo wrote: »

Have you ever asked for a pay rise, I've done it couple times in my current job. I told my boss I would be moving on if nothing happened in the near future. Seemed to work.

Pat your boss on the back before asking. Will work a treat.

Raging_Ninja · 21-08-2014 06:43PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

I'd love to but I work in the public sector, so no such luxury unfortunately.

I'm private sector, if I didn't get my raise I'd move on. I left my last job for the promotion and higher wage.

The Dagda · 21-08-2014 06:45PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

Not in the public sector it's not.

You think a public servant cannot have a private pension?

Gongoozler · 21-08-2014 06:50PM

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

Then you don't need to ask for a pay rise.

If my pay didn't start so low, then I'd be with you on the point you're trying to make. Plus my service restarted when I changed jobs.

Gongoozler · 21-08-2014 06:51PM

The Dagda wrote: »

You think a public servant cannot have a private pension?

I didn't say anything about a private pension. I said it's not optional to pay into your public sector pension.

Neon_Lights · 21-08-2014 06:52PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

Not in the public sector it's not.

If your a contractor yes it is

Gongoozler · 21-08-2014 06:53PM

Raging_Ninja wrote: »

I'm private sector, if I didn't get my raise I'd move on. I left my last job for the promotion and higher wage.

Good for you. How long were you at that job when you asked for a pay rise?

Gongoozler · 21-08-2014 06:53PM

Neon_Lights wrote: »

If your a contractor yes it is

If you're a contractor then you're not a public servant.

Iwasfrozen · 21-08-2014 06:56PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

If my pay didn't start so low, then I'd be with you on the point you're trying to make. Plus my service restarted when I changed jobs.

Well don't worry take solice in the fact public sector workers generally receive higher wages than their private sector compadres. Which you will likely benefit from in the future.

The Dagda · 21-08-2014 06:56PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

I didn't say anything about a private pension. I said it's not optional to pay into your public sector pension.

The poster you quoted wasn't talking about public sector pensions?!!

Flex · 21-08-2014 06:57PM

Ive never asked or persued an increase in pay unless I could show that I could find another employer who was willing to pay me the salary I wanted. If my employer wasnt willing to give me the increase I wanted then Id move on to an employer who would.

Neon_Lights · 21-08-2014 06:58PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

If you're a contractor then you're not a public servant.

I suppose but you get to feel like one for more money hehehe

Gongoozler · 21-08-2014 07:09PM

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

Well don't worry take solice in the fact public sector workers generally receive higher wages than their private sector compadres. Which you will likely benefit from in the future.

I'd take me 5 years to get to earn what someone in the same position in private sector earns, so there is no solice. I won't be in this job 5 years.

Flex wrote: »

Ive never asked or persued an increase in pay unless I could show that I could find another employer who was willing to pay me the salary I wanted. If my employer wasnt willing to give me the increase I wanted then Id move on to an employer who would.

Hmmm good approach.

pauliebdub · 21-08-2014 07:29PM

Fabreo wrote: »

I told my boss I would be moving on if nothing happened in the near future. Seemed to work.

Just be careful with this, it could backfire.

Fabreo · 21-08-2014 07:55PM

pauliebdub wrote: »

Just be careful with this, it could backfire.

It's not a bluff.

Holsten · 21-08-2014 08:01PM

Yes a few times, but each time I already had a better offer elsewhere yet wanted to stay.

tacofries · 21-08-2014 08:03PM

I have twice and got it both times. With the rise came more respect as well!

21-08-2014 08:58PM

Those of you who asked, did you wait for a review or just bring it up?

Fabreo · 21-08-2014 09:18PM

Flying Fox wrote: »

Those of you who asked, did you wait for a review or just bring it up?

I sent my manager an email explaining why I thought I was underpaid. He then asked to have a meeting with me where I explained my situation. Got an ok pay rise by year end (13%) and 2k bonus but my base level of salary was still well below what I should be on. I've been told I'll get a good increase at year end, if it's not enough I'll look elsewhere.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 21-08-2014 09:25PM

Where I worked didn't have any protocols for individual pay claims but it still didn't stop wage rises (thanks Union reps!). I don't know what rate I started on but I found a payslip from March 1978 for £42 per week gross - £2184 pa. I finished on €96500 and never had to personally ask for a pay rise once.

Asking for a pay rise.

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