Everyone got a payrise except me

Timpu wrote: »

You have a few options:
a) Do nothing
b) Raise with your line manager
c) Leave the firm

a) I assume you are not interested in, given how upset you are

b) Can you go to your line manager to argue your case? I don't mean demand but ask the difficult, direct questions. Ask why you're not receiving a pay rise given your appraisals have been positive? Why are you not getting a 3% pay rise? Why are you being treated differently to others qualified to the same level? Thinking about it, has there been an oversight? Seems odd they've handed out letters in front of everyone and excluded you.

c) What salary are you likely to get elsewhere? Would there be an increase to what you get now and would it likely be more than £3k? If more, then get that CV out there so you have more options.

With the blogging and social media request, I would see this as an opportunity. It'll look fab on your CV. They have asked you for a reason, presumably as you have skills that others don't (well, in house anyway)? It's a skill they value so use it to negotiate a pay rise to the same level as your colleagues.

I'd be interested to know how this goes OP, please do update us in time.

Thank you for the advice.

I think I am going to need to bite the bullet and raise this with my employers. At least ask them question, as you suggest. I am not very good at this. In fact I have never actually asked for a pay-rise directly. So I partly have myself to blame.

I really don't think it was an oversight. I am pretty convinced it is to do with my recent automatic promotion.

I have looked around and yes I could get paid more elsewhere. A friend who recently left the office, is getting 3000£ more per annum. So I could probably make the money back within a year. However we are hoping to buy a house next year and getting married this year. So the loss of that money would be painful in the short term. We are also considering moving in a year, because we cannot afford the house prices in the city. And I really wouldn't want to start a new job, just to leave it after a year.

I believe a lot of companies employ social media consultants. But this isn't very common in my sector. And yes it might be an advantage on my CV. Although my role normally never crosses over with social media. I am the only person in my practice who had these skills. But I have been asked to advise my company simply for the reason that I should want the best for it. I spent the last three years educating myself on the topic of social media because I realise that it can be an essential skill these days.

I think I need to consider what to respond if they approach me again to set-up a meeting about their social media accounts. In their minds there is no question that I would gladly help them. I need to find a way to tell them that I know my own value, without sounding petty.

I will update this thread.