Not long ago I got a promotion at work, and I got flack for it from coworkers. Whatever over.
Recently a coworker tells me they were all talking about how much im making now. Ive never discussed ANYTHING about my financials with anyone from work.
If my situation turns ugly because of this (ie people pissed off over money) is there anything I can do about this ? Especially since I never discussed anything with anyone at all?
Is this a legal issue since im not a public/union worker, and I dont see how/why people would have access to my financials ?
Am I protected in someway against any kind of retribution against me ?
Im not interested in making a big stink about anything. But if people start demanding I get demoted and/or a paycut because of whatever im gonna be extraordinarily upset.
Have you talked with the Nigerian Prince Abu-Kabar Hassan?
He normally goes around spilling information about other people's financials if they've taken the slightest bit of interest in his inaccessible fortune, which he needs your help to get at.
I don't see any issue with other people knowing what you make. If you make $80K and your co-workers don't even make $40K, I can see some people getting real jelly, but hey, you're educated; they aren't!
Have you talked with the Nigerian Prince Abu-Kabar Hassan?
He normally goes around spilling information about other people's financials if they've taken the slightest bit of interest in his inaccessible fortune, which he needs your help to get at.
I don't see any issue with other people knowing what you make. If you make $80K and your co-workers don't even make $40K, I can see some people getting real jelly, but hey, you're educated; they aren't!
Getting flack of any kind isnt my concern.
Its the higher ups getting flack, and how that could impact me which is a concern
Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I think you are worrying too much. Based on your past few posts, are you questioning that you did not deserve this promotion as a newer nurse? Clearly management saw something in you to offer you a promotion. They are gossiping because you are reacting and letting your insecurities as a newer nurse and the new promotion get the best of you.
Go for the past of least resistance, assume it was general talk hoping you would correct with the specific amount. If they didn't take away your promotion when the others "complained " before why now?
Move forward. Your "friend" telling you the current gossip is not a friend, they too are likely looking for a reaction.
Deflect the queries as GrnTea suggested. Move forward. If you don't think you deserve the promotion then talk to management about rescinding your acceptance. Otherwise act like a leader and show you deserved the promotion & raise. The choice is yours.
What is your fear? That management is going to say to themselves "Everybody is mad that arack05 got the promotion and we are paying her too much. Maybe the mob is right and we should pay her less or take the promotion away from her and give it to one of her jealous coworkers". Management made the decision on giving you the promotion based on their belief that you can do the job. Do the job and move on. This will die down and they will find a new topic to complain about.
They are guessing and they bring the subject up with you because they want you to verify their guesses. All of this is nothing but workplace gossip and should be treated as such. You, and they, have more important matters to be concerned about.
This, this, and this. They are looking for confirmation from you by making you think they already know. They're trying to bait you. Don't bite.
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Well a coworker I trust told me they heard them all gossiping about it, and were talking about the exact number (but they refused to tell me the exact number, because they dont wanna get dragged into the middle of this)
Which is why im concerned now. If it was vague thats one thing, but specifics ? Seems a little funky to me. And I know absolutely nobody knows (at least from me)
I have no idea. Im just concerned about losing my position and/or a chunk of my raise if people start making a stink.
There were some who made a stink when I got the position to begin with, and I think money always makes people crazy which I why I get concerned even more.
I just wanna do my job
Stop and think about this for a minute. Do you know what kind of trouble you could cause if your employer caved on your salary?
If someone truly blabbed how much you are making, I would be willing to bet s/he will out her/himself over time. People who like to be the one "in the know" can't resist talking.
Try to sit back and let the chatter die down, because inevitably, it will. The next bit of gossip will be just around the corner.
Congratulations on the promotion; sorry it had to come with all this stress.
There were some who made a stink when I got the position to begin with, and I think money always makes people crazy which I why I get concerned even more.
I just wanna do my job
1. Some people will always make a stink, whoever gets the job, whether it's an internal promotion or a hire from outside.
2. Money, and even the slightest hint that someone appears to know what he/she is talking about, makes attractive gossip.
3. Organizations such as hospitals typically have defined, structured pay grades and compensation formulas. It's not hard to figure out a very educated guess.
4. None of this matters in the slightest. It really has absolutely nothing to do with you. Management will not change their mind on your promotion just because some people are pissed. They were pissed about the last person that got promoted before you, and they will be pissed about the next person who is promoted, too.
So just curious was it a substantial raise? One of the past supervisors where I worked actually told people she got a 5% raise. Ok, but nothing special. Are you paranoid because you got a really good raise like double what you were getting paid? I always thought the big bucks were reserved for the really big shots like directors not supervisors, but maybe you work for a very generous hospital. lol
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Have you talked with the Nigerian Prince Abu-Kabar Hassan?
He normally goes around spilling information about other people's financials if they've taken the slightest bit of interest in his inaccessible fortune, which he needs your help to get at.
I don't see any issue with other people knowing what you make. If you make $80K and your co-workers don't even make $40K, I can see some people getting real jelly, but hey, you're educated; they aren't!