Too young for next job?

secrectmarketer

Thanks to all of those who left decent answers, to those being arsey... Get a grip.

By 'all the experience I need', I meant that i have enough experience for the job I want...not that I have enough to never have to learn again.

And no, they did not pay for my apprenticeship. The government pay for it and they give the company my wage for the first three months

ohreally

secrectmarketer wrote: »

The government taxpayer pay for it

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benrben

secrectmarketer wrote: »

Thanks to all of those who left decent answers, to those being arsey... Get a grip.

By 'all the experience I need', I meant that i have enough experience for the job I want...not that I have enough to never have to learn again.

Bless, the above attitude may be why you're not getting the pay rises you think you deserve.

GothicStirling

18k is a bloody good salary for a 19 year old. I'm also wondering if those jobs that you've seen advertised for 22-30k require a degree?

Sharon87

Be patient, lots of people feel should they be on more than they currently earn. You've done well for yourself so far. You can always try going for the higher paid jobs, but you may not get them as some people have say 5 years experience in the same role as you.

You're still young and you've got a good job and good pay for a 19 year old. Yes other people may be getting paid more than you, but that's life. I'm not on the best wage at the moment but I know a time will come when I can ask for more.

If you start 'demanding' pay rises at your current job it won't go down well - I'm sure you won't do that, but that is one impression forum members seem to be getting from you. Be glad you're at least getting promotions and pay rises. Stay as team leader for a while maybe and get more experience leading, then you'll be in a better position to either move job or ask for a pay rise.

PenguinOfDeath

Why not apply for these jobs? If you get offered any you will know what you're 'worth' and put you in a position to negotiate with you current employee if you wish. If not, nothing lost.

emsywoo123

secrectmarketer wrote: »

And no, they did not pay for my apprenticeship. The government pay for it and they give the company my wage for the first three months

The Government do not fund the first 3 months of any apprentice's wages. Grants can be claimed, sometimes, but it is not for the first 3 months wages.

But I do not need to tell you that, obviously :rotfl:

Spend some time losing the attitude and entitlement, and then see how you progress.

Kind regards,

Arsey.

Tiddlywinks

secrectmarketer wrote: »

Hey,

I'm 19 and I work for a small company. I joined the industry at 16 via an apprenticeship and have gained a lot of knowledge and understanding in the 3 years experience. The main issue I have is my salary - My family & I feel that I don't get paid enough for what I do and the responsibilities that I have. I have asked for pay rises and have also been given them but it's still not good enough. Currently on 15k a year and hopefully moving onto 18k in March but I am constantly seeing jobs for 22-30k a year wanting the same/less experience that I have currently. I was recently promoted to team leader and I do like the idea of being a team leader/manager but it's vary rare in the industry to have someone as young as 19 with 3 years experience.

What do I do? I love my job and the salary is not everything but I feel its only right I get paid what I deserve. I have all the experience and qualifications that I need, but I just worry that these other companies won't take me seriously because of my age?

Grow up - it's called 'market forces'.

Your employer is paying you a salary it feels befits your experience and performance.

If you feel you deserve a higher reward then apply for those roles you've seen advertised... if you're good enough then you'll get the job.

I think you are suffering from feeling 'special'... in a kind of 'ooh, look at me, haven't I done well for someone of my age'. Probably an opinion endorsed by your mum etc.

In the real world your experience and performance to date will be far more interesting to a prospective employer than your age.

I can't help feeling though, given your foot stamping response to some of the other posts, that you may not be as great as your family leads you to believe! After all, they are not there to see HOW you work as well as WHAT you actually do.

TBagpuss

Have you applied for any of the other jobs, with higher wages? If not, why not do that? If you do have the appropriate experience, qualifications and expertise there is no reason why you shouldn't succeed.

Other than salary, what other positives and negatives would there be to moving? It sounds as though you current,ly have a job which you enjoy , with people you get a long with and a supportive employer. Don't underestimate the benefits of those positives. How much do you know about the conditions etc for the other jobs you are comparing it with?

If you are considering applying for a new job, think about things such as travel costs and time, other benefits such as pension provision, holidays, paid sick leave etc as well as the headline salary.

Have you spoken to your current employers specifcally about the market rate for the job you are doing, and asked about what targets you would have to meet or what improvements you would have to make to persuade your current employers to give you another pay rise?
Have you given them arguments as to why it would benefit the business to increase your pay?

Bear in mind that while you were being trained, the employer was investing time and money in training you - they may have got some help from the apprenticeship scheme to help fund this but it is very unlikely that it covered the full costs of employing you and covering the diffirence in value / productivity for the whole of the period until you were fully qualified. That doesn't mean that you should not be able to ask for wage increases, but it is something to be aware of in terms of the buisness justification for increasing your pay (or not)

ultimately, if you feel you are under paid, the solution is to get a new, better paid job elsewheree. If ou sicessfully apply fo another job you could then speak to yor current employer and see whether they would be willing to increase you payto kep you, but you need to be prepared from them to decide hat they will let you go, so don't do that unless you are genuinely ready to leave and go elsewhere.

If you do apply for other jobs, then in your application / CV focus of your skills and experience, not your age.

Reggie_Rebel

secrectmarketer wrote: »

I do like the idea of being a team leader/manager but it's vary rare in the industry to have someone as young as 19 with 3 years experience.

Be careful with this, get used to being a team leader first and see if you like the management part of it. Being in a management role can sometimes be a lot different from being one of the team and not everyone takes to management.

It is possible to get management roles at your age, I was managing a Travel Agents at 20. I was useless at it though.