Knowing when you should speak to your boss about getting a raise in your salary can be a bit of a touchy subject for a lot of people. Everyone wants to be assured that their salaries are - at the very least - comparable to what they are actually “worth” on the job market. After all, work occupies a majority of the time of your life, and most people would like to know whether or not they’re being a chump working for nothing more than a bit of spare change.
I’m not sure about your mom, but I was always taught by mine that talking about money with someone you know (no less your boss) is a big no-no. I think that’s why many people will altogether just put off talking about their salary with their employer, no matter how much it might bug them. And unfortunately, this can sometimes make a person end up feeling angry, dejected and/or resentful in regards to their job - all because they feel that they’re “unappreciated” or “being taken advantage of.”
But as much of a taboo as you may think asking for a raise is, holding your feelings in like that helps no one at all. In reality, if you’re doing a good job at work and you really are being under compensated, having information to backup your claim for a raise will only make your case stronger. This is where Jobnob can help. Jobnob’s wealth of salary information can give you accurate and up-to-date information that you can use to know where you stand. If you’re being grossly underpaid, Jobnob’s salary information can give you an idea of what other professionals in your field of expertise are being paid. Who knows; we might even be able to give you some inside information about your very own workplace.
Now, I’m not saying that you should immediately research how much everyone else is making and shove that information in your boss’s face (especially in light of the current economic climate). Instead, knowing if you’re being underpaid is a powerful way to measure if you should be looking for a raise, or if that salary adjustment you got in your last evaluation really was “on the top of the curve.”
