Hmmmm.. should I ask for a raise?

[slackerinabox]

Here's the situation: I started this job 6 months ago. I'm an asoociate editor of a bi-monthly journal. Recently I was given more responsibilty as the managing editor of 2 yearly, massive sourcebooks. It's a lot of work - I work an average of 11 hours a day (8.5 some day, 12 twice a week and work at least 2 sundays a month) and manage a crew of 6 interns. I work my a$s off and I've been congratulated by the CEO and the lead editor of the company. People see that I'm doing a good job and I'm pretty underpaid.

But it's only been 6 months and I'm worried that asking for a raise would be premature. The thing in my favor is that I'm pulling double duty until August (the books I'm working on close then) so I'm working harder now than I will come September. I know that I'm new to this company so I should be paying my dues, but I'm on a salary so I'm not paid overtime and my pay is making affording NYC difficult... Should I go for it our wait it out for my yearly evaluation?

 

[Neurorelay]

Wait for the yearly evaluation, either they will suprise you or you will have to negotiate.

 

[Garet Jax]

Originally posted by: Neurorelay
Wait for the yearly evaluation, either they will suprise you or you will have to negotiate.

Perfect advice.

I would add that you need to start the process of selling yourself now. Make sure the higher ups know you are working longer hours. Make sure they know you are managing 6 people.

Never mention money except in the annual review. The raises will take care of themselves.

 

[Conky]

I would start looking for a new job.

If I work a salaried job 11 hours a day on average there better be some kind of comp or perks involved like a nympho secretary with no gag reflex. :laugh:

 

[Amplifier]

id ask all the time for a raise

wait until you make a really good proposal and yell "so you gonna pay me now" at the owner

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Crazyfool
I would start looking for a new job.

If I work a salaried job 11 hours a day on average there better be some kind of comp or perks involved like a nympho secretary with no gag reflex. :laugh:

So are you presently employeed?
or are you unemployed becau you decided to start looking for a new job?

 

[The Batt?sai]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Here's the situation: I started this job 6 months ago. I'm an asoociate editor of a bi-monthly journal. Recently I was given more responsibilty as the managing editor of 2 yearly, massive sourcebooks. It's a lot of work - I work an average of 11 hours a day (8.5 some day, 12 twice a week and work at least 2 sundays a month) and manage a crew of 6 interns. I work my a$s off and I've been congratulated by the CEO and the lead editor of the company. People see that I'm doing a good job and I'm pretty underpaid.

But it's only been 6 months and I'm worried that asking for a raise would be premature. The thing in my favor is that I'm pulling double duty until August (the books I'm working on close then) so I'm working harder now than I will come September. I know that I'm new to this company so I should be paying my dues, but I'm on a salary so I'm not paid overtime and my pay is making affording NYC difficult... Should I go for it our wait it out for my yearly evaluation?

i worked a salary job and got overtime. $21 an hour for overtime to be exact, and sometimes $28 an hour when it was double overtime. (not a joke, i really did)

 

[SampSon]

Be grateful that they like you enough to give you a better position and more responsibilities, with a chance to prove yourself worthy of movnig up.
You've been there 6 months and you've already moved up in the responsibility chain, that should show you that they like you and probably want you around.

So show a little respect and put a damper on your desire for more money. If you are right for the company you will get it, if not you can move on and have a good mark on your resume.

Or you could always make a bad B movie.