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Is this boss the guy who signs the checks and makes the final decision on raises? If not, maybe he has to talk to whoever makes the decision and doesn't want to say anything until it is for certain.
Is this boss the guy who signs the checks and makes the final decision on raises? If not, maybe he has to talk to whoever makes the decision and doesn't want to say anything until it is for certain.
By the end of the day, it's not about coworkers, clients or even the company, it is about his supervisor. Whatever his view/opinion is, that's what matters.
I have to ask what is supervisor's expectation then? Not the co-operation, not clients, not company, but lower the talent's salary more, even better let him volunteer? What message are you spreading here?
Not in her husband's case. No office for the boss. Asking the boss in person like that at work would put him/her on the spot for other employees to take a shot too. IMO, putting it in a letter is the nicest way to do it.
I still think you should set up a meeting. I am sure they have conference rooms and such where they could talk in private.
Putting it in a letter is not a good move. On these kinds of things you need to be face to face. Frankly, it is easier to reject someone via email, and secondly you want to have the opportunity to see how they react to the request.
I've been in the workforce for almost 50 years both as an employee and an employer. As an employee I have never asked for a raise in writing, always face to face. Whether the boss has an office or not there are plenty of ways to arrange a private meeting. I've always kept my request short and sweet and to the point, noting why I think a raise should be considered and solely based on my contributions to the company.
As an employer I've never had an employee write to me (either hard copy or email) asking for a raise and would think it pretty odd for someone to approach me that way. I've always been more than happy to set time aside if an employee wants to discuss something with me in private but, again, a letter asking for a raise is something I personally find peculiar.
Insecure? The boss?? Do you know what you're talking about?
Yes! I've have great bosses and dumb @sses for bosses too. One of my previous work place, the boss - general manager for the site - confided in me that's he's clueless about business. He previous job was an account manager. He got that position because he landed a possible multimillion dollar contract with a client in addition brown nosing very well. So tell me, how does an account manager may have any understanding about the business process? BTW, I work in IT. Never once took a business class. I have more business sense than he does. Also, he got fired later after I left that company because he somehow manage to lose another account worth millions. So your point?
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Originally Posted by Antlered Chamataka
Besides, nobody gets a raise, unless he/she takes away something critical when he/she doesn't get his/her way and quits.
That tone sounds like the employee should threaten the business to get a raise? WOW!!! Great leadership skills...
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Originally Posted by lifeexplorer
By the end of the day, it's not about coworkers, clients or even the company, it is about his supervisor. Whatever his view/opinion is, that's what matters.
Are you sure? What if the client is worth millions annually to company? Their demands are nothing out of ordinary just want things done right... Just so happens that you have only 1 employee who can do it right for them because he/she prides in the quality of his/her work. Or more importantly, see the solution to the problem that's blinded to everyone else and took the initiative to resolve that problem. If the management doesn't recognize that then I would question their fitness to manage.
I have to ask what is supervisor's expectation then? Not the co-operation, not clients, not company, but lower the talent's salary more, even better let him volunteer? What message are you spreading here?
Sound's he/she's supporting those corporations whom move their factories overseas...
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