Am I the only one not getting a raise?

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Rumours have been going around that our shift is getting an across the board raise. Another nurse told me that she was called to the office and told her raise. She said they are calling everyone in individually to tell them, I guess with salaries being personal and all (I never did get that whole thing about not discussing salaries...what's the big deal?)

Anyhow it's been a few weeks, and I have not gotten called down. The raise is supposed to go higher because we are night shift--so it's EVERYONE on night shift. Do I just wait longer for them to call me down or what?

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Rumours have been going around that our shift is getting an across the board raise. Another nurse told me that she was called to the office and told her raise. She said they are calling everyone in individually to tell them, I guess with salaries being personal and all (I never did get that whole thing about not discussing salaries...what's the big deal?)

Anyhow it's been a few weeks, and I have not gotten called down. The raise is supposed to go higher because we are night shift--so it's EVERYONE on night shift. Do I just wait longer for them to call me down or what?

Wow, I'm really sorry I dropped the ball on this one. I was told to pass the memo to you, and like a moron, I forgot. The memo announced that in fact, you are the only one in the entire industry that did not get a raise this time around. But it's not because you aren't doing a fantastic job, because you are. We all love the way you bring snacks in and how good you are about getting your meds out on time. I know it sucks to not be getting a raise, please understand that sometimes it happens like this and it's a sad thing. In lieu of a raise, we've all agreed that the next time "you know who" brings in her famous cookies/brownies/cake/pie/fudge rounds, that you will get a double helping. It's the least we can do.

Cheer up. It was only a measly 3.5% afterall, not even enough to pay for gas back and forth.

Sincerely,

Your Boss

P.S. My timing might not be the best, but you've also been disinvited from the unit poker night. It's not that you aren't fun to be around, it's just that now that you're broke, we'd feel too guilty taking what little money you have left.

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This is another reason why I am pro-union. All my raises are contract negotiated, as is my hourly wage. Wages are based on years of service and shift diff.

I guess you are going to have be assertive and ask your boss directly. That's a bummer, but what else can you do. Wish you luck!

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Specializes in ER (new), Respitory/Med Surg floor.

You know...if I would want to even rent an apartment let alone a mortgage for a house, keep my car it's a new ford escape got it for snowy wheather and a $415 a month payment, bills mandatory (electricity, food) I would not be able to do it with a mortgage and just maybe scrape by an apartment but wouldn't be able to save anything. I am forced to get a room mate or stay with my family until I get married. I thought being in nursing I would be set if for any reason I have to be on my own or a single mom, if that ever happens I'd be able to support myself. No way now. I hear of other nurses single moms working 2 jobs. Geeze I could barely work my own!

I have mandatory raises which stinks because you can't get rewarded for doin a good job. The sick thing is they could pay a larger raise but they just meet the requirment and is done with it. All my coworkers raises who are excellent employees the scores would allways end up an average scale. Although with my newest manager my review was awesome! But only the required raise negotiated by the union. Stinks. Although then i suppose I should be happy it's negotiated. What if there was no negotiation I really really believe they'd give me a 1-2% raise.

I'd talk to the manager too. I have to hound my managers just to get my yearly review. One year it was 9 months late. You won't believe how many coworkers let this go. Go talk to your manager.

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Two key characteristics that distinguish Americans are religious belief and the notion that the individual is responsible for his own destiny."

The above quote is the only factual thing I could gleam from what was said. And there is nothing wrong with America being both religious and maverick in its self-perception. I take issue with comparing America to Middle Eastern fascists/terrorists on the basis of religion.

I think that yes, there is a relationship between your parent's income and yours - but that relationship tends to improve across the generations. My great-grandparents were dirt poor farmers. My grandparents barely eeked into the middle class. My parents were firmly entrenched lower middle class earners. I am what I would term an upper middle class earner. I have high hopes for my children.

I'm in the first generation of my great-grandmother to graduate from college. I have an expectation that ALL of my children will graduate from college.

Now, all that aside because it doesn't relate to the thread: employers know full well that issues like raises are the subject of rampant rumors. If you KNOW that others are getting a raise, and you haven't: ask! Don't let them slink out of it, put them on the spot.

Because to me, if this happened to me: I'd quit over it. There are plenty of places that need my skills bad enough to pay for them and to not play salary games once I'm there. If raises were given, and you weren't part of it: them are quitting actions, if you ask me.

But first, I'd ask them.

~faith,

Timothy.

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Timothy-

Thanks for bringing this thread back from the hijack. I just did the same on another thread.

Anyway, Meercat, I would be proactive and address this with your manager. It's possible you may have inadvertantly slipped through the cracks and it was an oversight on their part. The sooner it is corrected, the better. If it was not then I would go with Timothy and express your disappointment with your feet. If that's the kind of games your employer wants to play, it's probably not a place you want to work for, period.

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The above quote is the only factual thing I could gleam from what was said. And there is nothing wrong with America being both religious and maverick in its self-perception. I take issue with comparing America to Middle Eastern fascists/terrorists on the basis of religion.

I think that yes, there is a relationship between your parent's income and yours - but that relationship tends to improve across the generations. My great-grandparents were dirt poor farmers. My grandparents barely eeked into the middle class. My parents were firmly entrenched lower middle class earners. I am what I would term an upper middle class earner. I have high hopes for my children.

I'm in the first generation of my great-grandmother to graduate from college. I have an expectation that ALL of my children will graduate from college.

Now, all that aside because it doesn't relate to the thread: employers know full well that issues like raises are the subject of rampant rumors. If you KNOW that others are getting a raise, and you haven't: ask! Don't let them slink out of it, put them on the spot.

Because to me, if this happened to me: I'd quit over it. There are plenty of places that need my skills bad enough to pay for them and to not play salary games once I'm there. If raises were given, and you weren't part of it: them are quitting actions, if you ask me.

But first, I'd ask them.

~faith,

Timothy.

The above was not posted to draw a comparison on religious grounds between the US and the middle east. Although there are disturbing attitudinal parallels between islamic theocrats and evangelical theocrats

It was posted to point out that since the Reagan Devolution access to the middle class has in fact decreased. In general I agree with your comments about generational economic mobility. What is particularly disturbing is that this pattern of declining economic standards for the middle class is reaching up into the skilled professions which includes nursing. The question as it relates to this thread remains how will nurses best attain economic advancement. I would strongly argue for collective bargaining!

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This is another reason why I am pro-union. All my raises are contract negotiated, as is my hourly wage. Wages are based on years of service and shift diff.

I guess you are going to have be assertive and ask your boss directly. That's a bummer, but what else can you do. Wish you luck!

So job performance doesn't figure into it and everyone gets the same? I've never liked that idea, because there's no incentive to go above an beyond, and no reward for those who do.

I've always gotten a raise. Often I've gotten the max raise allowed, while poor performers have gotten nothing or a less of a raise. I'm nearly maxed out in my salary bracket, but fortunately they keep raising it.

I'm not saying I'm anti-union.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Seems strange that if they are given an across the board raise, not based on performance that they wouldn't bother calling everyone in individually. Whenever we've gotten market adjustment raises across the board, we just get a memo. No rumors or individual conferences.

Just ask your manager and give yourself a break from the rumors and speculation.

Good luck.

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Wow, I'm really sorry I dropped the ball on this one. I was told to pass the memo to you, and like a moron, I forgot. The memo announced that in fact, you are the only one in the entire industry that did not get a raise this time around. But it's not because you aren't doing a fantastic job, because you are. We all love the way you bring snacks in and how good you are about getting your meds out on time. I know it sucks to not be getting a raise, please understand that sometimes it happens like this and it's a sad thing. In lieu of a raise, we've all agreed that the next time "you know who" brings in her famous cookies/brownies/cake/pie/fudge rounds, that you will get a double helping. It's the least we can do.

Cheer up. It was only a measly 3.5% afterall, not even enough to pay for gas back and forth.

Sincerely,

Your Boss

P.S. My timing might not be the best, but you've also been disinvited from the unit poker night. It's not that you aren't fun to be around, it's just that now that you're broke, we'd feel too guilty taking what little money you have left.

LOL that was cute! Thanks for the laugh.

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Ask for a performance review. if there are any issues with your job performance that are behind your lack of a raise, the review should make them apparent. It also gives you an opportunity to demonstrate your desire to do a good job and to improve.

If the review does not show any performance issues, then ask about the raise.

If you walk in and start off asking about the raise, you amy come across looking whiney.

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LOL that was cute! Thanks for the laugh.

Hehe, so glad you thought it was funny. After posting it I started to worry that my attempt at humor would be mistaken for making light of your situation. I'm sorry you are going through this. I hope a raise will be forthcoming soon. Then you can buy the snacks! :lol2:

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