Another job-related WWJ12D

StokedWifey · August 2013

I work for a large investment management company. People here make tons of money and have the attitudes to prove it. They tend to treat us peons pretty crappy.

I work for a department that is constantly busy and have a super busy month 4 times a year. While technically my position is assistant, our department runs differently and I have my own responsibilities. I don't assist anyone. The former assistant was truly an assistant, but they've entrusted me with much more. Also, we are in the middle of rolling out new software and since it includes 20 years of data for almost 30 funds and 1,800 investors, it's a big task. When it's finalized, I will be one of two people in a company of 200 or so who will have write access. Those two things mean my job responsibilities have doubled, if not tripled, since I was hired.

At bonus time, all assistants get the same. One assistant literally plays on Pinterest and sews all day. Most around the company play online and may work 1/4 of the time they're here, plus they truly assist Directors. I only do something else when my computer is running a process that only allows me to use email and the internet.

I am considering talking to my boss about this. I don't think it's fair that I'm in the same pool. I'm honestly fine with my salary, but I want the promised office and a decent bonus. Considering we deal with millions of dollars, my asking for a little bit more won't break the bank. Am I asking too much? How would you approach this?

DeniseRN · August 2013

Get your job description from HR. document all the other stuff you do. Present to your boss. Ask for raise

lewispm · August 2013

When I changed to PT, I had to present my case to my boss (not my dad or uncle, but the CEO of the company that bought out our used-to-be family business and whom is quite intimidating) of why I deserved more than 50% of my FT salary. I was still doing way more than 50% of my old job, I just had less time to do it.

I basically made a list of all of my "tasks" and what I would still be required to do and the amount of time it took me to do each major task. I also listed out some other reasons why I was beneficial to the company (and therefore deserved my requested salary) such as: I can do the jobs of several co-workers, while they lack the knowledge or training to do mine, I can do certain tasks from home on my "off days", etc.

In the end, I got the salary I was asking for (although there was a lot more back and forth than I was expecting), because I stood my ground and wouldn't take no for an answer. Good luck!!

adorebella · August 2013

It sounds like you definitely deserve a raise. I have no suggestions for how but I like what everyone else has said. Be confident and stand your ground.

StokedWifey · August 2013

Thanks, girls. I hate this kind of stuff. I need to start working on it so I can say something next week. They know they're screwed if they lose me because nobody else knows how to work the new software and since my year back from maternity leave is coming up, I'm free to go, so I hope they bend.