I was about to try again with a request at the end of Q1 this year, but shortly after we started working from home mid-March the company referenced needing a PPP Loan, and a bunch of clients falling off, since then they've been updating us on performance each quarter and from where I'm sitting the worst of it seems over and we're back to be alright while still being under pre-covid projections.
I've had the defeatist "well I'm lucky to even have a job so don't bitch" mindset. But seeing the salary discussion online today, being reminded of a completely bullshit article the company I work for is quoted in talking about equal pay 3 years ago and knowledge that a lot of my peers a level higher make $13,000 more than I do makes it hard to take for another year especially when I'd honestly just be asking for another $3,500.
I've talked to some coworkers and while they are encouraging, they also won't say their number. My estimate of the $13,000 difference is going off of the bottom of the salary range in the jobs we've offered in the past year since they asked us to share those job links and the information is right there so maybe difference is even more.
If I make a request it won't be until December, if I'm even here still. But what's your experience, is it worth the effort or is it just the year to be happy you even have a job?
I've had the defeatist "well I'm lucky to even have a job so don't bitch" mindset. But seeing the salary discussion online today, being reminded of a completely bullshit article the company I work for is quoted in talking about equal pay 3 years ago and knowledge that a lot of my peers a level higher make $13,000 more than I do makes it hard to take for another year especially when I'd honestly just be asking for another $3,500.
I've talked to some coworkers and while they are encouraging, they also won't say their number. My estimate of the $13,000 difference is going off of the bottom of the salary range in the jobs we've offered in the past year since they asked us to share those job links and the information is right there so maybe difference is even more.
If I make a request it won't be until December, if I'm even here still. But what's your experience, is it worth the effort or is it just the year to be happy you even have a job?