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Well they didnt give raises last year bc of covid. Fine whatever. Found out a guy at my work started at the beginning of the pandemic started out 5k more than me and got a full 3% raise. Me? 2.5% and still make way less. I have more experience than this guy and i was only in the position a year prior. I do way more and also put in way more hours. We have the same degree from the same school, same job title and around the same age. Same schooling with more experience and involved in way more making less than this guy. Im livid. Before i found out hownuch he made i asked for 10% and was told thats not possible but if i got what i asked for, id still be making 950 less than this guy after his 3% raise. Ive had no complaints and rarely any mistakes. I got shafted royally. Any suggestions?

Well they didnt give raises last year bc of covid. Fine whatever. Found out a guy at my work started at the beginning of the pandemic started out 5k more than me and got a full 3% raise. Me? 2.5% and still make way less. I have more experience than this guy and i was only in the position a year prior. I do way more and also put in way more hours. We have the same degree from the same school, same job title and around the same age. Same schooling with more experience and involved in way more making less than this guy. Im livid. Before i found out hownuch he made i asked for 10% and was told thats not possible but if i got what i asked for, id still be making 950 less than this guy after his 3% raise. Ive had no complaints and rarely any mistakes. I got shafted royally. Any suggestions?

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[–] [deleted] • 6 pts

There's a labor shortage right now thougbit depends on the sector. That might give you negotiating leverage. If they had to hire him at 5k more than you, then your replacement will likely cost as much, and will take some time to train.

[–] • 3 pts

If they hired at 5k more then he likely is the replacement....

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

Not really. Employers do this crap all the time. Shit on their current employees and offer newbies all of the perks.

[–] [deleted] • 2 pts

Of course. If they are already paying you X to do the job and you are happy to do it for X, then why would they pay you Y out of their own initiative?

[–] • 1 pt

Not in my experience. If you are bringing someone on at a superior wage and have not already exhausted options for having existing staff training a subordinate at a much lower wage then that indicates whoever is currently in the position is on the way out.