Current Events > I asked for three more dollars an hour

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of course they acted like I pissed on their shoes, lmao.

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If your skills are in demand and they won't budge, take them elsewhere.

I can't wait to hear about this from my manager. they're offering full time but I'll get less per hour under the offer. so I want to see if I can flip it.

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At my company they just laugh and tell you you're free to pursue employment elsewhere. That way they can get rid of you and hire a replacement for cheaper.

SauI_Goodman posted...

At my company they just laugh and tell you you're free to pursue employment elsewhere. That way they can get rid of you and hire a replacement for cheaper.

that might be what happens but I know my boss is neurotic about peak season (now). If he's willing to let me walk, kudos to him.

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what the recruiter told me is that based on the range for this position, if I go higher, there won't be room for growth in my role. like that affects me. So I won't get a raise later that I already have? cool by me. he basically tipped me that they can go higher.

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They came back with a $1.43 bump and cited that they want me to have "room to grow." I feel like they're testing me but all I wanted was my contract rate. They stopped 8 cents short of it.

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So you asked for six grand a year and they countered with 2500. Sounds like you shoulda asked for 10.
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