Assuming your manager has the authority to increase your salary. I’m a manager and have 0 power in any say and very limited in what I can do. I’m just paid to babysit my staff to make sure the job is jobbing.
Worked at Lowe’s and was astonished how little power the GM had. However, he could have paid me more, point-blank asked me to ask for a raise. Left in a fit before we met. :)
It’s all relative. Is your manager trying to get you a raise? Or, are they getting a bonus by denying you one? If you aren’t sure, maybe it’s the latter.
I technically dont have the authority to increase anyones salary, but I have the information and can be a huge advocate for them.
I personally have also rejected promotions. No counter offer, just said, “if thats all you can afford to offer me, ill try again next year when you can make me a better offer.”
Yeah I’m at a job that pays dirt, and doesn’t pay for holidays. I asked my boss if he could just say my assignment on Thanksgiving was to eat dinner, and pay me for the day. He was like “mm maybe”, but had to ask his boss. She, allegedly, said no.
Assuming your manager has the authority to increase your salary. I’m a manager and have 0 power in any say and very limited in what I can do. I’m just paid to babysit my staff to make sure the job is jobbing.
Worked at Lowe’s and was astonished how little power the GM had. However, he could have paid me more, point-blank asked me to ask for a raise. Left in a fit before we met. :)
Same. You gotta go like 2-3 levels up in management to get someone with authority to raise wages. I think it’s by design at this point.
100% by design. I know people who will say “but my manager can’t get me it” as reasoning. Which is strictly correct but also like, man.
It’s also a tactic to separate those who decide and those who don’t, so that the decider doesn’t feel as much guilt.
I’m second rung on the ladder and I still have to work to the budget I’m given regardless of what I would like to increase salaries by 😔
It’s all relative. Is your manager trying to get you a raise? Or, are they getting a bonus by denying you one? If you aren’t sure, maybe it’s the latter.
I technically dont have the authority to increase anyones salary, but I have the information and can be a huge advocate for them.
I personally have also rejected promotions. No counter offer, just said, “if thats all you can afford to offer me, ill try again next year when you can make me a better offer.”
They came back and doubled the salary increase
Yeah I’m at a job that pays dirt, and doesn’t pay for holidays. I asked my boss if he could just say my assignment on Thanksgiving was to eat dinner, and pay me for the day. He was like “mm maybe”, but had to ask his boss. She, allegedly, said no.