tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post9081207845442361883..comments2023-09-29T06:09:21.089-04:00Comments on Ask a Manager: earning less than slacker coworkerAsk a Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05281942480230532899noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-48120474125507732182010-05-24T20:37:37.357-04:002010-05-24T20:37:37.357-04:00People like the company slacker. because they are ...People like the company slacker. because they are easy to work with.. When they are asked to do a job they do it right away.. they never complain about anything and they are always polite. Work place politics is probably more important then job place skills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-33981629167515112602009-01-29T12:56:00.000-05:002009-01-29T12:56:00.000-05:00Ahh. One would definately not "let this slide". ...Ahh. One would definately not "let this slide". I've found that going to a supervisor and being upfront, respectful, and professional yields positive results. They may not be the results you've hoped for, but are positive nonetheless. Some employers are unfairly compensated due to poorly designed union and/or company contracts (I know this personally). If working in a particular place is where you want to be and will help propel your career forward in the long run, sometimes you have to "go back" inorder to move forward. It sucks but contracts are contracts. On the other hand, you could "talk with your feet" and leave that company all together (their loss) making it know why exactly you left (in a professional way w/o mentioning your co-worker).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-36676367623574580242008-08-17T13:58:00.000-04:002008-08-17T13:58:00.000-04:00What are the gender's of the employee who left the...What are the gender's of the employee who left the message and the "said employee" who started in the data entry position??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-62515414164405196502008-08-15T18:58:00.000-04:002008-08-15T18:58:00.000-04:00If you do anything, LEARN from this. Never "let i...If you do anything, LEARN from this. Never "let it slide" when it comes to salary. Always negotiate. Always advocate for yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-41569438681043210152008-08-15T11:31:00.000-04:002008-08-15T11:31:00.000-04:00I agree with everything that has been said, but I ...I agree with everything that has been said, but I really want to reiterate: bringing up your coworker's salary will only lose you ground. It's not a professional thing to do, and can make a realistic (and well warranted!) discussion about fair compensation turn into finger pointing and whining. This is about your and your contributions to the company. Remember that while you're chatting with your manager.<BR/><BR/>I would absolutely use resources like Salary.com and benchmarking other (local) companies to determine what a fair compensation is for you. I point out local resources, because I work in New York City. Admins with BAs can often start in the high-30s. If you're out in Wyoming, I doubt a fresh college grad has a chance at high-30s. <BR/><BR/>Just remember: stay calm and focus on your worth to this company. If they won't listen, start looking around. Best of luck!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-24439947721949477482008-08-15T06:48:00.000-04:002008-08-15T06:48:00.000-04:00Great information and add a couple of things to AA...Great information and add a couple of things to AAM's advice. <BR/><BR/>1. Do you have salary ranges? When we bring in people entry-level, we have a process to evaluate them at the 3-5 year make to bring them as close to the median as possible. If your positions have salary ranges, see where you are in the range. <BR/><BR/>2. If your company doesn't have salary ranges, consider asking for some help with 'benchmarking' your position. That means comparing your position with similar positions at other companies. Do you have an HR department? If so, they could help. <BR/><BR/>3. You can look at companies like Salary.com to try and mark your salary (not comparing yourself to your coworker, you are looking for other sources to mark your salary). You can also look at your local Employment Development office (sometimes partner with Unemployment). They sometimes have resources. <BR/><BR/>4. Your supervisor's response is not very savvy. You should not punished for five star performance, just because you started low. <BR/><BR/>5. For your own mental health, stop logging or tracking your coworker. People KNOW slackers and are either unwilling or unable to address it.<BR/><BR/>6. Long term, you are sacrificing significantly with that kind of salary gap. If they are unwilling to address it, I would consider looking around.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com