Advice needed

[cripp12]

So here is my story. About a year ago my boss asks if I want to take on another job in the department. I say yes because I would learn a new job and make me look good.  GO Team. So I have been busting my hump for a year doing my old job and the new one, the work of 2 or 3 people. Ok now the raises just came out and bam. Hardly anything.  I got the same as if I was one job. What the? My boss has been out since I found out.  What do I do on Monday.  :angry:

[Deaths Jester]

Beat the 'ell out of ye boss.
Plant a bomb under his chair to blow up when he sits on it.
Destroy his car.
Blackmail him into paying ye tons more than ye worth.
Kidnap his pet and hold it for ransom.

Oh wait...ye wanted things that ye should do...ummm...I'm not good at those...

[cripp12]

all very good ideas.

[Epimethee]

Looks like it's time for a career move.  :angry:

[cripp12]

I would agree if I was single but with 3 kids and a mortgage that is tough to do. 

[Epimethee]

It indeed changes things. I guess the best solution would be to ask your boss for an appointment to discuss the issue... carefully; personally I woudn't expect too much out of it, but not discussing the issue certainly won't improve things.

You might still want to dust off your curriculum vitae and keep an eye on potential job offers.

Good luck!

[BatWing]

your boss is using u
he didn't want spend that much money
i say hire a hitman :ph34r:

[Reepicheep]

I would definately confront him in a very careful way. If could be a mistake in the system or anything. I reckon you might get some mileage out of a little talk with your boss. You could drop to one job if he allows you.

But if it is the way your boss wants it, get him killed.

[Tortuga]

When you were offered the new job were you promised a raise?

When you took the new job did you get info on your job expectations?

Were other co-workers offered lucrative raises?

If the answer to any of these is 'No', then the only thing you can do is politely ask your boss to reconsider a raise, by politely pointing out how much more difficult/time-consuming your new job is.

If the answer to any of the above is 'Yes', then you also need to politely talk to your boss, but use whatever references/memos/etc. to help you with your case.  (except the 'co-workers getting a raise' one, since that's usually supposed to remain confident.)

[El Condor]

What has your relationship with your boss been like? Has it been great, or does he/she have a rep for using employees inconsiderately?  The answer to that question will give you an idea about how much respect (i.e. pay!) you can expect to see as a result of taking on this added responsibilty.

I ditto everything Tort said: you need to (in a very professional tone) underscore the increased value you've brought by doing the work of more than one person.  This value is represented not only by the increased amount of work, but by the attitude you show by being willing to do it.  It is only appropriate (and good business!) to keep workers like you around and pay them what they're worth.

If "show me the money" doesn't work, though, it's not a bad idea to start thinking about a new job.

Best of luck!

EC

[cripp12]

just had my conversation and here is what I got out of it.
- the department gets a budget.
- there is a learning curve.
- she recognizes how hard I work.
- Everyone in the department works really hard.
- everyone at my reviewed level gets 3.3% I got 4.4%. (4.4% of nothing is nothing)

Yeah I have to make some calls.

[Tortuga]

...(4.4% of nothing is nothing)

0 dollars?  My friend, that's not a job, that's volunteer work.