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I assume you negotiated your salary when you joined your company. So did he. Maybe he had a better sense of what he was worth, or what the company was ready to

by dudul 11y ago

I assume you negotiated your salary when you joined your company. So did he. Maybe he had a better sense of what he was worth, or what the company was ready to pay for his skills. Ask for more money and that's it.

isthisreal 11y ago
The sad part is that I am the only person that should tell what he's worth, since the guy who writes checks doesn't understand shit what we do there. At least I thought that I will be asked about what his performance or quality is, in case he'll want a raise or it will be time to get one. But he still did receive one, and nobody even asked me if he deserved that.
eecks 11y ago
And what if they say no?
- darrelld 11y ago
  It's not about a yes / no answer. It's about negotiation. If they say no to more money then ask for more vacation. Ask for a travel allowance, ask for whatever matters to you. Sometimes they may put it off until a future point. If they do hold them to that date to have the discussion again. Failing that update your resume and go job hunting. Negotiate up from there.
- partisan 11y ago
  Be prepared to leave. Generally, you should have an offer in hand when approaching a situation such as this. This is a way of showing what your worth is to someone else. Companies will end up spending months and thousands of dollars in recruiter fees to replace you so it is cheaper and easier for them to pay the money. If you are reasonable, make a good case, and don't burn bridges in the attempt then you have a chance at coming out of the situation in a better place.
  - isthisreal 11y ago
    Thanks for the suggestion. I am more than prepared to leave, but I've been on the project for quite a while and I'm emotionally attached to it, plus we didn't have a proper release yet and I want at least to see the first feedback / real world users. If I'll leave now, I'll feel like all the work has been for nothing.

by dudul 11y ago

isthisreal 11y ago

The sad part is that I am the only person that should tell what he's worth, since the guy who writes checks doesn't understand shit what we do there. At least I thought that I will be asked about what his performance or quality is, in case he'll want a raise or it will be time to get one. But he still did receive one, and nobody even asked me if he deserved that.

eecks 11y ago

And what if they say no?

darrelld 11y ago
It's not about a yes / no answer. It's about negotiation. If they say no to more money then ask for more vacation. Ask for a travel allowance, ask for whatever matters to you. Sometimes they may put it off until a future point. If they do hold them to that date to have the discussion again. Failing that update your resume and go job hunting. Negotiate up from there.
partisan 11y ago
Be prepared to leave. Generally, you should have an offer in hand when approaching a situation such as this. This is a way of showing what your worth is to someone else. Companies will end up spending months and thousands of dollars in recruiter fees to replace you so it is cheaper and easier for them to pay the money. If you are reasonable, make a good case, and don't burn bridges in the attempt then you have a chance at coming out of the situation in a better place.
- isthisreal 11y ago
  Thanks for the suggestion. I am more than prepared to leave, but I've been on the project for quite a while and I'm emotionally attached to it, plus we didn't have a proper release yet and I want at least to see the first feedback / real world users. If I'll leave now, I'll feel like all the work has been for nothing.