Overworked and underpaid is how a lot of people feel and I happen to be one of those people. I feel bad for feeling this way, especially since getting this job was such a blessing. The thing is that ever since I found out that the woman in the position before me was hired on making 10K more than me, I have been resenting my heavy workload. I also discovered that the workload was redistributed when I started and I was given all the problem areas. The worst part is people that I interact with say, “well Previous Lady would do this for me and that”. I quietly think to myself that yeah, I bet she did, as much as she made she should have been doing all of that.
I also feel like they tack on more and more work every month. Maybe I’m just complaining but I don’t feel that way. During budget loading in March I was working from 7:30am-9pm. The worse part about the long hours is the fact that I’m salaried so no overtime. So you mean to tell me that I make way less than the previous person but I also have to work fourteen hour days?
These feelings have led me to start testing the waters in search of a different job. I’m not on the hunt like when I originally relocated but looking at my finances, which aren’t too great at the moment versus the stress that I face daily, I just want to see what is out there. I’ve considered getting a second job as a means of supplemental income but I don’t even have the time to work a night gig due to the hours I put in at work. I guess we shall see.
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I hear this a lot! I've actually been lucky in that I've always felt like I've been paid MORE for the things that I actually do. So while i don't know exactly how you feel, I can imagine it sucks.
I encourage you to wait until your next review, see how you've done and then politely ask for a raise. Make sure you note all the things you've excelled in, all the things they've praised you on, so that you can point them out!
And, I think it's a common misconception that just because you are salaried that they can work you to death. Um. No ma'am.
Here I googled this real quick:
http://money.cnn.com/2007/09/21/smbusiness/overtime.fsb/index.htm
Check out that portion of the FLSA that they mentioned.
Here's more:
http://www.google.com/search?q=salaried+workers+automatic+overtime&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1
Finally, if you are indeed being paid 10K less, then you really might be under paid for the job you are doing (because quite frankly, that's a lot). Make sure you bring this up at your next P.R. Good luck!
The only thing is that I won't have an evaluation until next year and I don't know if I can wait that long. We can transfer internally after six months so technically I could start looking.
I'm going to try to not think about this whole situation for as ling as I can.
Thanks so much for the links and the encouragement!
Damn honey...you don't deserve that at all! I'm sorry. Is there a way you could get them to revise your salary? or try to get them to get you an assistant (an intern or anything??)
Trish, maybe you can ask for a raise?
Nina-An assitant would be spectacular but that won't happen. We are pressed for space in our office and we have 5% budget reduction.
Stef-I guess I could ask. The people in my dept who've been here over 20yrs are only getting a 3% increase. I feel like looking for a new job is the only option for this situation.
I can totally relate to this. I replaced this woman in a department and all I would hear was oh June did this and June did that oh I miss June. It was so annoying and on top of that I had to fight for my salary and they kept saying stuff about equity it was horrible. Anyway I revised my resume and moved on but I left with wounds. People really are crazy in the workplace. Being over worked and under paid makes you feel devalued and pimped!
GP-Being pimped is so befitting to this situation. I'm glad you were able to move on. As of today I have to cover a lady on FMLA for two months and on top of that I got yet another new "project" today.
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