wage increaseGreetings to you all, I have a serious dilemma, I work for a really good company, well established, excellent benefits. It is the construction industry. I have been in this industry for the last 11yrs. I have worked for this company going on a year in May. I started with $15.00 per hour, which was like a $2 decrease from my salary requirements. I was willing to take that decrease because it eliminated a 30 to 60 minute commute down to a 5 minute commute, well maybe 5 mins on a good day, normally 5 to 7 mins. On the project I am on now we are construction managers, it is a city project and we manage everything all the contractors, monthly reporting, requisition, etc. My title is Project Administrator/Timekeeper, which is just a fancy name for official paper pusher. I worked way beyond $15.00 dollars hr, but I decided to stay because I thought that later down the line I would be able to get the salary that I am worth. Well it is that time, I need advice on how to go about getting the salary that I deserve. I work in close proximity with the project manager, the assistant project manager, and the superintendent. We have wonderful working relationship and they are always complimenting me on my ability to manage my time and still keep up with their request. But we all know that means nothing unless I get it in writing. So my salary was worked into the project before I even started to work. Someone please give me some advice on how to go about getting a salary increase without rubbing people the wrong way. It would help people to answer you if they could read the light pink type< in your post.... I sure am not going to spend 10 minutes squinting at my screen to figure out what you wrote, though I would love to read it, if only I could.... You couldn' t see that type size and color is impossible for humans to read? I had to cut and paste and change the font. At any rate, you' ve been there a year in May. In May you' ll probably have a review. At that time you can sit down with a list of your accomplishments that are above and beyond what they hired you to do and see how it goes. I would not expect $2 an hour raise however. 3% is standard and 10% would be really spectacular. Keep in mind you' re getting nearly an hour of your life back every day with this short commute. That has value too. C' mon you guys! Pink is an Easter color! Here' s what you do: Compile a list of all your achievements over the last six months or for the full year, if you can remember them - goals met, objectives achieved, successful time management results, initiatives taken, responsibilities assumed - anything, in other words, that will show that you' re not only doing a great job, but more than the job requires. Make two copies of your list. Ask whoever the appropriate person happens to be for a performance and salary review close to your first anniversary. Take both copies of your list of achievements with you, give one to the person with whom your meeting - so you' re both looking at the same information and say that you feel it' s appropriate to ask for a salary increase, based on what you' ve been able to accomplish. Review the highlights. If you' re asked how much, I' d propose a range. You could say something like, "I' m anticipating an increase in the $3 to $5 per hour range," or whatever range you feel is honestly justified, but still realistic - and see what happens. Zat help? Hi, sorry about the font mishap, but I certainly do appreciate your response. Well pls let me fill you in on what is happening at my job now. I am now aware on what the real deal is, my position Project Administrator was negotiated into the contract with the owner of the project, we represent the owner as construction managers, I was not aware of this, so once I initiated the review process the tables have started to turn against me. Everyone' s attitude has change to distant. I have been down this road before so I know what is most likely to happen. A. One day 20mins before it time to leave I will have a vistor from headquarters with pink slip in haNd. B. Pressure on a mintue to mintue basis until I go postal on them. C. Starting looking into other career opportunities and fast. I have a few assets in my corner, I have built a very good rapor with my prime & subcontractors. I am dam good at what I do (onsite administrator). I also have been in this industry for over a decade. I am open to all suggestions. I' m not sure what you' re asking. Are you anticipating being fired because you asked for a performance and salary review or for some other reason? Could you make your question just a little more clear? | |
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