Being repeatedly ignored for a raise when close to retirement
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I have been with my employer for 18 years now. In the last 15 months, my work load has doubled, I have completed multiple projects as requested by management & am basically doing the same job as an "executive assistant" title without any compensation.
I've requested a raise on 5 separate occasions, all of which, I have been put on hold or ignored completely. My yearly reviews have all been outstanding, yet, my management team does not want to even discuss my request.
I can retire in 6 years so I don't want to leave my company. Where do I go from here?
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I have been with my employer for 18 years now. In the last 15 months, my work load has doubled, I have completed multiple projects as requested by management & am basically doing the same job as an "executive assistant" title without any compensation.
I've requested a raise on 5 separate occasions, all of which, I have been put on hold or ignored completely. My yearly reviews have all been outstanding, yet, my management team does not want to even discuss my request.
I can retire in 6 years so I don't want to leave my company. Where do I go from here?
Thank you
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5 requests in 18 years? Have you ever received a pay raise? If so, how long ago?
– joeqwerty
2 hours ago
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Possible duplicate of How should I properly approach my boss if I'm feeling underpaid?. But your biggest leverage is the risk that you might leave. Since you indicate you are not willing to leave, what incentive does your employer have to give you a raise?
– Seth R
1 hour ago
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Ignoring a request for a raise is the same as saying "no".
– Dan Pichelman
1 hour ago
4
If you switch companies, would you no longer be able to retire in 6 years?
– dbeer
1 hour ago
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If you retire from this company, will you get a pension? Whereas, if you leave, you forgo that? That is called 'golden handcuffs' - benefits that cost too much to lose, for a job that doesn't provide what you want. If that is the case, I don't think this is a duplicate - being underpaid as you approach retirement is a special case, because the employer knows that leaving will have a much higher cost than for someone who is younger.
– thursdaysgeek
38 mins ago
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I have been with my employer for 18 years now. In the last 15 months, my work load has doubled, I have completed multiple projects as requested by management & am basically doing the same job as an "executive assistant" title without any compensation.
I've requested a raise on 5 separate occasions, all of which, I have been put on hold or ignored completely. My yearly reviews have all been outstanding, yet, my management team does not want to even discuss my request.
I can retire in 6 years so I don't want to leave my company. Where do I go from here?
Thank you
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I have been with my employer for 18 years now. In the last 15 months, my work load has doubled, I have completed multiple projects as requested by management & am basically doing the same job as an "executive assistant" title without any compensation.
I've requested a raise on 5 separate occasions, all of which, I have been put on hold or ignored completely. My yearly reviews have all been outstanding, yet, my management team does not want to even discuss my request.
I can retire in 6 years so I don't want to leave my company. Where do I go from here?
Thank you
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5 requests in 18 years? Have you ever received a pay raise? If so, how long ago?
– joeqwerty
2 hours ago
4
Possible duplicate of How should I properly approach my boss if I'm feeling underpaid?. But your biggest leverage is the risk that you might leave. Since you indicate you are not willing to leave, what incentive does your employer have to give you a raise?
– Seth R
1 hour ago
1
Ignoring a request for a raise is the same as saying "no".
– Dan Pichelman
1 hour ago
4
If you switch companies, would you no longer be able to retire in 6 years?
– dbeer
1 hour ago
2
If you retire from this company, will you get a pension? Whereas, if you leave, you forgo that? That is called 'golden handcuffs' - benefits that cost too much to lose, for a job that doesn't provide what you want. If that is the case, I don't think this is a duplicate - being underpaid as you approach retirement is a special case, because the employer knows that leaving will have a much higher cost than for someone who is younger.
– thursdaysgeek
38 mins ago
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5 requests in 18 years? Have you ever received a pay raise? If so, how long ago?
– joeqwerty
2 hours ago
4
Possible duplicate of How should I properly approach my boss if I'm feeling underpaid?. But your biggest leverage is the risk that you might leave. Since you indicate you are not willing to leave, what incentive does your employer have to give you a raise?
– Seth R
1 hour ago
1
Ignoring a request for a raise is the same as saying "no".
– Dan Pichelman
1 hour ago
4
If you switch companies, would you no longer be able to retire in 6 years?
– dbeer
1 hour ago
2
If you retire from this company, will you get a pension? Whereas, if you leave, you forgo that? That is called 'golden handcuffs' - benefits that cost too much to lose, for a job that doesn't provide what you want. If that is the case, I don't think this is a duplicate - being underpaid as you approach retirement is a special case, because the employer knows that leaving will have a much higher cost than for someone who is younger.
– thursdaysgeek
38 mins ago
3
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5 requests in 18 years? Have you ever received a pay raise? If so, how long ago?
– joeqwerty
2 hours ago
5 requests in 18 years? Have you ever received a pay raise? If so, how long ago?
– joeqwerty
2 hours ago
4
4
Possible duplicate of How should I properly approach my boss if I'm feeling underpaid?. But your biggest leverage is the risk that you might leave. Since you indicate you are not willing to leave, what incentive does your employer have to give you a raise?
– Seth R
1 hour ago
Possible duplicate of How should I properly approach my boss if I'm feeling underpaid?. But your biggest leverage is the risk that you might leave. Since you indicate you are not willing to leave, what incentive does your employer have to give you a raise?
– Seth R
1 hour ago
1
1
Ignoring a request for a raise is the same as saying "no".
– Dan Pichelman
1 hour ago
Ignoring a request for a raise is the same as saying "no".
– Dan Pichelman
1 hour ago
4
4
If you switch companies, would you no longer be able to retire in 6 years?
– dbeer
1 hour ago
If you switch companies, would you no longer be able to retire in 6 years?
– dbeer
1 hour ago
2
2
If you retire from this company, will you get a pension? Whereas, if you leave, you forgo that? That is called 'golden handcuffs' - benefits that cost too much to lose, for a job that doesn't provide what you want. If that is the case, I don't think this is a duplicate - being underpaid as you approach retirement is a special case, because the employer knows that leaving will have a much higher cost than for someone who is younger.
– thursdaysgeek
38 mins ago
If you retire from this company, will you get a pension? Whereas, if you leave, you forgo that? That is called 'golden handcuffs' - benefits that cost too much to lose, for a job that doesn't provide what you want. If that is the case, I don't think this is a duplicate - being underpaid as you approach retirement is a special case, because the employer knows that leaving will have a much higher cost than for someone who is younger.
– thursdaysgeek
38 mins ago
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5 requests in 18 years? Have you ever received a pay raise? If so, how long ago?
– joeqwerty
2 hours ago
4
Possible duplicate of How should I properly approach my boss if I'm feeling underpaid?. But your biggest leverage is the risk that you might leave. Since you indicate you are not willing to leave, what incentive does your employer have to give you a raise?
– Seth R
1 hour ago
1
Ignoring a request for a raise is the same as saying "no".
– Dan Pichelman
1 hour ago
4
If you switch companies, would you no longer be able to retire in 6 years?
– dbeer
1 hour ago
2
If you retire from this company, will you get a pension? Whereas, if you leave, you forgo that? That is called 'golden handcuffs' - benefits that cost too much to lose, for a job that doesn't provide what you want. If that is the case, I don't think this is a duplicate - being underpaid as you approach retirement is a special case, because the employer knows that leaving will have a much higher cost than for someone who is younger.
– thursdaysgeek
38 mins ago