I Found Out My Co-Workers Make More Money Than Me!

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[pedroxeta]

Recently found I was making about 35-40k less a year than my coworkers/subordinates. I broke down what I do for the company I work for and presented to my boss. They said great job on your presentation but your not getting a raise so I sent them my resignation in the room during our meeting. The tone changed instantly. I got what I earned and deserved after almost a decade at this company.

[fauxbro]

You're not paid what you're worth, only what you're willing to negotiate

[MarkDanger]

I make 21 dollars an hour as a janitor, I think he should be making way more than what he is getting paid right now

[frankrivers]

Never in my career did I get a $10/hour salary bump by negotiating with my boss. No one likes to pay significantly more for the same product. The biggest raises I've gotten was by changing jobs. Get the experience and make a lateral move to another hospital for the pay you want.

[knox]

The only one who benefits from keeping secrets about salary/wages is the one writing the checks. Change my mind.

[TeenaNikole]

New hires typically get paid more due to inflation, negotiation, and the company is willing to pay more to attract new talent. This happened to me and it was a huge blow, I genuinely felt hurt. Once I realized it wasn’t personal, I talked to the bosses and I did get the raise that I deserved.

[lady]

“ Secret to happiness is low expectations” love that quote Dave

[StreetsidePhotoOnline]

The same situation happened to me, the best answer I had, was to leave on my own and become self employed. Needless to say karma came back in the form of the pandemic and everybody involved in that game had a disruption in employment while I been working everyday through the pandemic for myself. It was a blessing in disguise.

[JWH]

I inadvertently lowballed myself as a govt contractor. My salary was enough for me, but I was surprised to learn of my colleagues salaries.

[johnmuckleroy]

What if they're hiring in new people at $22 per hour and getting ready to lay off the higher paid people?

[thatssjess]

He said it clearly. He has a biochemistry degree so he was hired as a technician. Hes not a technologist. They make more in certain lab settings. I have a biology degree and certain labs really only want those with a technologist certification. That's a whole other program I would have to do.

[angelscry]

The guy never said how long his coworkers have been working there. If they have worked there more years than he has they should make more.

[Kobemi]

Imagine the person who hired him is sitting and watching this video right now...

[douglaspatterson]

If he is a biochemist (he said he was) he may not be certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. The certification allows more pay at almost every laboratory. People that have a degree in medical laboratory science are allowed to take the certification exam. I am not sure he is qualified to take the exam or not. If he is allowed to take the exam, that could make the difference in his pay.

[RemixerUltimate]

Agreeing with others here, he's a technician, they're technologists. They ARE markedly more experienced, they're licensed and he isn't!

[edwardmauer]

Dave has his strengths and weaknesses. This is one of the areas he handles masterfully.

[davidmilhouscarter]

He’s worked there a month and a half. Maybe the other people worked there for five years?

[AudraZapoticky]

I genuinely mean it when I express my stress and concern regarding the market crash and high inflation, particularly in relation to my retirement. I have been experiencing losses for quite some time, and while some may argue that crises can present opportunities, I am feeling overwhelmed. However, I understand that investing is a long-term endeavor, and it is crucial to maintain focus on the bigger picture and the long run.

[carena]

Could be they're just better at negotiating.

[Aggielife]

Hood advice, but being a bad negotiator and not understanding the job you’re applying to can cost you thousands across your career! They most likely had a 10k range for this job. He got in at the bottom and his coworker the top Ed. It’s as simple as that. I would work there no more than a year then start looking for a similar gig and demand at least what your coworkers are making.