Got any tips for discussing compensation with an employer?

[olds]

Sup bitch, raise?

 

[Chapbass]

Sup bitch, raise?

First and only post on page 2, and it was definitely unexpected. And awesome.

/beer

 

[brianmanahan]

tell them you just cant live on 300$k anymore

 

[Sho'Nuff]

Sup bitch, raise?

That might actually work in my office. But only if followed up with:

"No bitch. Seriously. Where is my fuckin raise?"

 

[Sho'Nuff]

tell them you just cant live on 300$k anymore

If i made 300k i would. But i don't so.....

 

[Phoenix86]

If i made 300k i would. But i don't so.....

So, soon?

 

[Scarpozzi]

Just remember this. If you're an agreeable person that everyone gets along with, you're likely getting screwed in the payroll department. If you man up and take on the alpha approach, they'll likely bow down to you if you're respectful but not weak.

Be confident....take the approach of telling them you know your numbers and that you think it's high time you and the firm were adequately compensated for the quality of work you can provide.

That should be all it takes....but don't walk in sheepishly. Listen to a few choice tracks before storming in and telling them how it's gonna be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn676-fLq7I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3MXiTeH_Pg

 

[purbeast0]

you've already said you aren't going to leave if they don't raise your salary. don't let them know this or else they have absolutely 0 incentive to do so.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

you've already said you aren't going to leave if they don't raise your salary. don't let them know this or else they have absolutely 0 incentive to do so.

Sure they have an incentive. I am saying "charge more for my time, and pay me accordingly." They make more money, I make more money, clients are billed the same. Everyone wins. I am just asking to have them leverage my efficiency.

FWIW I had the compensation discussion with the partners yesterday, and they seemed receptive. They also understood immediately what I was proposing, which was simply a longer winded version of the immediately preceding paragraph.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

So, soon?

Maybe if I become a partner, but that is a ways off.

Somewhat frustratingly, I probably would be much closer to that mark had I not switched positions 6 years ago. I would have been miserable and hated life. But I would have been much further ahead financially. But that is like someone going to golden corral, eating all afternoon, and then complaining because the ice cream machine is out of order.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

Update in OP - Good news!

 

[Dirigible]

Good work! Rake in that cash!

 

[Phoenix86]

Update in OP - Good news!

Congrats!

 

[jaedaliu]

congrats!

More toys and dinner parties in your future?

 

[Thebobo]

Watch this first (NSFW)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJVXg1AHQTY

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Nm

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

If i made 300k i would. But i don't so.....

$40K bonus ... boo hooo. You make 80% of the average family income in the united states with your bonus alone.

 

[brianmanahan]

$40K bonus ... boo hooo. You make 80% of the average family income in the united states with your bonus alone.

his bonus was twice as big as mine

 

[alkemyst]

Update in OP - Good news!

Hope my advice helped you a bit. Gratz!

 

[alkemyst]

$40K bonus ... boo hooo. You make 80% of the average family income in the united states with your bonus alone.

Why hate? I know guys that get more than $40k PER MONTH in bonus.

WAY OUTSIDE my pay grade. If I was in their shoes I wouldn't complain.

I will say most have lives on paper that look really great, but the stress levels and risks they take are not for me.

 

[notposting]

Congrats!

 

[brianmanahan]

Hope my advice helped you a bit. Gratz!

the quintessential what-not-to-do :awe:

 

[Sho'Nuff]

$40K bonus ... boo hooo. You make 80% of the average family income in the united states with your bonus alone.

I never said i was not fortunate. But i am not going to apologize for it either. Getting where I am took a lot of planning and hard work.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

the quintessential what-not-to-do :awe:

Actually Alk's advice was pretty good. Not 100% relevant to my field of work (we are in different fields), but it gave me a few good points to think about.