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I've gotten lots of pay bumps being better than peers ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Not sure why this has become so prevalent on Reddit and Lemmy.
same
and when I stopped being appreciated, I stopped putting in the extra effort
This is literally exactly the way.
When I started at my current job I was "arguing" with a coworker about proving yourself. His mindset was "I'm not getting paid enough why should I give a shit?" while I was trying to convince him that you first prove you're worth more and then go ask for it. If you get denied and they prove they don't value you then that is when you take a step back and say ok fine I'll just act my wage then.
I know not all companies value their employees but at this small factory I've been able to consistently get better raises instead of doing the bare minimum and not seeing another dollar for 5+ years like some of my coworkers.
When I received a promotion in a previous job I accepted it on the condition that I'd have a pay review after 6 months because what they had offered me was a pittance over what I was earning, which was already well below industry average.
In those 6 months I put together figures and evidence that showed I was completing about 75% more work than a colleague who had left recently and was earning dramatically more than I was. I had a great rapport with our customers too. Obviously at that 6 month marker they said they can't give me a pay increase. From that point I just started coasting while looking for another job.
I always have the mentality of giving your best until it's not acknowledged. I'm also more open these days to telling my managers when I don't feel acknowledged in what I'm doing. Sadly 99% of the time they are middle management that can't actually do anything.
Pics or it didn't happen
Ya want a pic of my backyard or Porsche or something?
Sure
The flowers have died off the trees, they get bright red and pink like cherry blossoms but it's a beautiful home to raise a family in. That backyard path heads to a local park.
Nice
You are lucky to have employers that care. Nothing I do gets me any sort of boost, and I've been repeatedly praised and recognized by the top people at the company.
Every time raises come along, everyone in the department gets the exact same percent boost (average of 1-2% at best).
The "top people" get plenty of boosts, though, I'm sure.
Really depends on situation. In my line of work, some activities are expected but not rewarded. They are part of my tasks, but nobody cares about how well i perform them. So, well, Iโll invest minimal effort in getting them done at minimal quality. Other elements are praised and well considered for promotions and such, you bet I devoted both time and effort in completing them at the best of my ability.
For sure, some companies suck ass. Move on from them if you can. Once you get out of retail and shitty low wage jobs, this ism rapidly falls apart as companies struggle for talent.