[elorenz]

The flexible hours aren't quite as flexible as you guys may think. On Monday and Wednesday I leave a half hour early and Tuesday and thursday I stay over a half hour to make up the time. I appreciate all your input it makes me feel like I deserve more my boss is never in though(new baby keeps him busy) so I gotta wait till he comes in some day to ask for the raise. Some of you said I should be making 18 so I think I'm going to ask for either 16 or 17 just so I show them some credit for the flexible hours and they do pay for my school books(800-1000per year).

I've never asked for a raise before lol I'm just going to say I can't work for such low wages anymore if he can't pay me what I want I'm going to find someone who will.

[Joa]

When you ask for a raise remember not to tell them why you need a raise because of your specific situation (they don't care)... tell them why you need it for *their* situation. In other words tell them why you're worth the money to the company... what you can do for them. They don't care what they can do for you.

[ImanCarrot]

One thing as well: if you get another job I'd be cautious about accepting a retention offer from your current employer. I did this and it created a lot of resentment amongst the other workers.

[laszlozoltan]

forget the other workers; if any were offered retention, you reckon they'd pass it up ? Your income is not any of their business- and your employer has an obligation to maintain your confidentiality.

[mwood3]

Thats way too low....in a production plant you would be making maintenance wages...$20-25 an hour...

got 2 friends that do about the same job as you and both are in that range of pay

[elorenz]

i got my raise.. I asked for 17/hr and he tried to compromise with me a few times, so i told him that if he thought i was making a fair salary then he should have no problem finding someone to come in and replace me for the same salary i make now. and after i made it sound like i was going to find a new job if he didnt give me the raise he jumped on board and agreed. so im happy....for now

[laszlozoltan]

Glad to hear things worked out for you. I liked the way you turned it around on him ( "if you think it is fair then you should have no problem finding a replacement"- love it, may borrow that sometime).

[ToyMaker94566]

I'll give ya $20 hr if you wanna work in the CA Bay Area. :bat:

[cornbinder23]

you could barely afford to live on 20$/hr let alone pay off student loans in the bay area :stickpoke

JTCUSTOMS

[MaxMekker]

In Norway a guy like you would easly make 30usd.
I have a bachelor degree and some other papers and i make about 50usd, I could get more but I realy like may place and freedom at work.
We have 5weeks holiday in Norway, healtcare, good retirment, clean water without sulfur, free school and a lot off other things you guy's don't have in US.
Things are a bit more expensive but I still have mor monye in my pocket than I would have in US.