How to approach the boss in this situation?

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: SupaDupaPan

Originally posted by: Kipper
Quit. This isn't rocket science.

Well, here's the thing on quitting, he *JUST* gave me medical benefits and put me on salary. He's also very lenient on when I come in as long as I get my work done, and doesn't mind that I leave earlier (on certain days ... I usually make up the hours later)

Also, I work directly for him, which means, my paycheck comes from him directly. No one else works for him ... and he'd be REALLY screwed over (in which I promised I wouldn't do) if I left because there would be no one there to train someone my job ... and my job ... is a heafty one.

I just don't wanna be an @ss in th end.

ok then, you are inviting yourself to get walked all over.... your boss is the one overworking you and abusing you because you LET him. it is that simple, and it is absolutely pointless to ask us for advice, because no matter what we tell you, if it doesnt involve LETTING him walk over you , you think it will make you look like a bad person.


He is overworking you and underpaying you, your words

Tell him to give you a raise, at least 10k, or you quit.... thats not being a jerk, he will know how much you do and pay you.

Are you sleeping with him? It sure sounds like it is leading up to that.

 

[dquan97]

steal his stapler!

seriously, request a raise (aim high and bargain down)

 

[Paul Ma]

Both of you know you are being underpaid. You now have to bargain strategically. If you are sick honestly of the job, tell him it's a raise or you're gone. If not, keep looking for another job, then if you get an offer, tell him to match/exceed or you're gone.

 

[Saint Nick]

i would ask for a raise or something, and bring up the sh!t he's done to you. see if you can't work out a deal. you know you don't want to quit, unemployment sucks!

and i would tell your boss the situation, better to let him know than to not tell him, if you ask me.

 

[SupaDupaPan]

Originally posted by: psiu
Is your boss a nice guy? I mean, do you get along with him, does he seem to be a decent fellow? Maybe he's just oblivious to it all and figures you would say something if you needed to.

When you say notebook, do you mean a paper notebook or a laptop computer? Either way, you should be provided with a laptop or one hell of a PDA and then a good *el cheapo Dell with flat screen so you look all cool when people come to the office* desktop computer at the office. And then sync them puppies up everynight so you don't lose your one and only source of info.

It sounds like you are a good guy, probably too much of one in the sense that people will take advantage of it, but I don't know what your boss is like. If he seems like a good guy, tell him you need to have a meeting with him about the job, maybe over lunch or something (that way it isn't so confrontational--if you do the "pay me more or I quit" routine he might can you just on stubborness) and bring up some of your points. Preferably without making him feel like a bad guy who's screwing you over, more of a senior confidant who's willing to make sure his *team* is taken care of, blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.

Yeah, my boss is a good guy ... very all about his kids sort of guy. At least, that's his excuse most the time when he leaves early (which is understandable ... since he just got divorced)

No not sleeping with the boss, I just got married ... he just got a new gf 😛

Notebook -- laptop.

So what, when he asks me to do things, I just should say no I can't (say ... in a new job or something like that) ... etc in order to keep from being over worked?

I'm probably going to take the talk to him dealy after I get a few job offers so that I have a 2nd alternative when i speak to him about a raise of sorts.

Timing I know, is everything and he just got through with a bad divorce, his old assistant left for a better job with very short notice ... so his practice isn't making much money.

So in the end I guess I'll abandon ship when I find that job and give him the ultimatium

 

[AmerDoux]

Do you want him to remove the extra duties and remain working with your original salary? Do you want to keep the increased duties with an adjusted salary? And if he says no to either, are you willing to leave? Will you tell him you will leave or are you going to keep that door open? You need to have all of this decided in advance, otherwise the whole thing is a waste of time. Also, walking in and asking for a raise without any hard facts backing up why you are asking for the raise wont fly. I would suggest you put together a comparative of your original job duties with pay -vs- what you are doing now and the going salary, and include your sources/evidence for this (even if it is simply printing out what you have found on Salary.com). Make a formal appointment with him. When talking to him, leave your emotions out of it. Do not whine or threaten consequences, be professional. Give him your research and be honest, let him know that this job has turned into much more than originally agreed upon and ask him if he is willing to consider a raise. Mostly, be aware that in doing this you are giving him a heads-up to your quiting sometime in the future. Be prepared to deal with that.

G/L