Should I Ask for a Pay Bump?

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  spackbace on 01/04/2017 - 14:16

  +2

  How long will the tasks take in role B? A fortnight? Month? 3 months?
  If just a relatively short time, take the training at current salary and be thankful they're likely training you up for a job in role B :)

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    Keeegs on 01/04/2017 - 18:49

    +1

    1 project ends Nov-17, another ends July-17 and the last one ends asap (JFDI project haha)

    I agree to just stick it out and ask for more once I'm fully capable.

    Thanks!

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  mskeggs on 01/04/2017 - 14:19

  +6

  When you are fully capable of role B, you can ask for more pay. At the moment, they are doing you a favour of giving training/experience.

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    Keeegs on 01/04/2017 - 18:50

    Thanks mskeggs, I was actually hoping and looking forward to your reply the most and I fully agree with your statement.

    Thanks!

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  whooah1979 on 01/04/2017 - 14:24

  +1

  Your employer is giving you free training so that you may someday take over. You show your appreciation by asking for more money? Perhaps this new role isn't what you're looking for.

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    Flying Ace on 01/04/2017 - 15:13

    +3

    You are giving your employer free work higher than your pay grade. They show their appreciation by not giving you the higher duties wage for the time you spend? Perhaps this new role deserves an increase in pay.

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      bobbified on 01/04/2017 - 18:31

      +1

      Just because the OP isn't getting a monetary benefit, it doesn't mean that he's not getting any benefit at all.

      Where else would OP get hands on training like this? When OP thinks enough has been learnt and his market value outside is much higher than what he's being paid now, that's when a payrise should be sort. If OP goes out now to seek Role B externally, it's highly likely that he'll be told that he doesn't have enough experience.

      Right now, it's a mutually beneficial arrangement between the employee and employer.

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        Keeegs on 01/04/2017 - 18:54

        +1

        I was initially thinking like Flying Ace.

        I'm not being unappreciative by asking for more pay, but just don't want to be taken advantage of because role B does demand more personal resources.

        I've agreed to stick to role A pay for now and assess my performance with my employer at a later date.

        Thanks!

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  chazfg on 01/04/2017 - 15:19

  +1

  If working on role B puts in a position of higher duties, which require more responsibility and accountability, then you deserve higher duties loading.
  This is normal for a secondment role, but generally applies to supervisory role.

  If you find working in role B is more rewarding, then you probably should focus more on ensuring that role is yours. The pay bump will then come on its own (unless the company does not appreciate you as an employee)

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    Keeegs on 01/04/2017 - 18:58

    Yes role B does put me in a position of higher duties, but I'm not fully fledged role B material. Hence I was not sure what to do haha

    Your second paragraph is spot on, the employer does appreciate me hence the opportunity to work in role B and also an upcoming 3 day training course for role B so I will stick it out for now.

    Thanks!

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  Gunther on 01/04/2017 - 16:39

  +3

  Lower paid staff, in higher paid roles - smart business ;)

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    Keeegs on 01/04/2017 - 18:59

    -1

    Very smart indeed ;)

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  Stewardo on 01/04/2017 - 23:44

  +2

  Do you work at the alphabet soup factory?

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  [Deactivated] on 02/04/2017 - 17:28

  I wouldn't. Better to prove yourself before talking payrise.