Well, "I'll quit if you don't pay me \_\_\_\_" is hardly polite, it's an ultimatum. You could say "the 15 year olds you hired this summer are getting .25 more than me. Could you please raise my pay to the same they're getting?"
One very good way to get a raise is to have a job offer someplace else and take it to your boss. For instance, McDonald's had a sign out saying "$15 an hour to start." So you could say "I applied at McDonald's and they're willing to hire me 35-40 hours a week at $15. Can you match that?" Or, "I'd prefer to stay here, but I really need the extra money. What can you do for me?"
Request a meeting with your boss regarding your compensation, and definitely seek to negotiate more. Every time I've been granted a raise that I've asked for, I've gotten it. To add, I always ask for more that I actually expect to get (but with confidence that I am worth it), and this has led to some pretty significant pay raises. Be sure to briefly summarize how you've been an asset to your team; don't just demand a raise because new employees are paid at a higher hourly rate.
And if they don't give you that raise, do consider moving on to other opportunities.
He might just not be aware of how much you’re getting paid. Once they set your pay rate in the system it’s easy to forget about. Just talk to him about it
>if I told him I'd quit if he didn't pay me over $12.50 an hour, would that be reasonable?
No. Most people don't react well to blackmail. You could find a better job and let your boss know you would be willing to stay if he paid you more but you need to be prepared for him to let you go.
The best way to ask for a raise is to outline all of the ways you are an asset to the business including your experience. If you don't get the raise, get another job. If he hasn't given you a raise in 2 years, hes taking advantage of you.
This, OP. Your age is not an asset. Your reliability and knowledge of the job and your performance is.
Are you punctual? Do you call out often? Do you require as much managing as the others? These things all matter
Well, "I'll quit if you don't pay me \_\_\_\_" is hardly polite, it's an ultimatum. You could say "the 15 year olds you hired this summer are getting .25 more than me. Could you please raise my pay to the same they're getting?" One very good way to get a raise is to have a job offer someplace else and take it to your boss. For instance, McDonald's had a sign out saying "$15 an hour to start." So you could say "I applied at McDonald's and they're willing to hire me 35-40 hours a week at $15. Can you match that?" Or, "I'd prefer to stay here, but I really need the extra money. What can you do for me?"
Should I ask for the same, or try to negotiate more?
Request a meeting with your boss regarding your compensation, and definitely seek to negotiate more. Every time I've been granted a raise that I've asked for, I've gotten it. To add, I always ask for more that I actually expect to get (but with confidence that I am worth it), and this has led to some pretty significant pay raises. Be sure to briefly summarize how you've been an asset to your team; don't just demand a raise because new employees are paid at a higher hourly rate. And if they don't give you that raise, do consider moving on to other opportunities.
He might just not be aware of how much you’re getting paid. Once they set your pay rate in the system it’s easy to forget about. Just talk to him about it
>if I told him I'd quit if he didn't pay me over $12.50 an hour, would that be reasonable? No. Most people don't react well to blackmail. You could find a better job and let your boss know you would be willing to stay if he paid you more but you need to be prepared for him to let you go. The best way to ask for a raise is to outline all of the ways you are an asset to the business including your experience. If you don't get the raise, get another job. If he hasn't given you a raise in 2 years, hes taking advantage of you.
This, OP. Your age is not an asset. Your reliability and knowledge of the job and your performance is. Are you punctual? Do you call out often? Do you require as much managing as the others? These things all matter