Thursday, April 13, 2006
April 10, 2006: Career Track Live
An online discussion of issues affecting young workers hosted by Mary Ellen Slayter and guest Brad Karsh. For the full transcript, click here.
Featured question and answer of the day:
Possibly Stuck in Virginia Beach: I am in a pickle and hopefully you can help.
After working for this non-profit organization for close to two years, I realized I'm barely making enough money to pay my student loans. I didn't get two Masters degrees to be making under $40,000.
I went to the VP of my department and asked for a raise. He said he'd see what he could do and then offered me a position in Nashville for more money. I eagerly said yes! I love Nashville, and it would make my job a lot easier because I deal with music.
Well, a month later, my VP left the company. He told my immediate supervisor to continue to push this offer through. However, my supervisor has done nothing. He's too afraid to even bring it up to the new VP. He also says it's way too soon to ask for a raise from the new boss.
So am I just stuck in Virginia making pennies? I'm concerned that if I go to the new VP without any support from management, it will look like I'm a peon employee trying to get a free ride to Nashville.
Mary Ellen, I love my job. It's perfect except for the money issue. What should I do?
Brad Karsh: A pickle indeed. I say go for it. Talk to the VP. Say you had a discussion with your former boss and see what happens. I don't think there's much downside.
One thing you will learn is that no one is looking out for your career. Oftentimes the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Now remember, if the wheel is too squeaky, it can also get thrown out, so watch the fine line between assertive and whiny!
Mary Ellen Slayter: I'm with Brad on this. You've got nothing to lose by bringing this up with the VP.
To view the full Live Chat script, click here.
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Posted by Brad Karsh on April 13, 2006 at 02:04 PM
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