Comments on: Your Manager Loves You. Here’s Why Your Raise is Awful.

By: RT

RT — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:15:58 +0000

Hey, in retail we used to get $0.07-0.80 cent raises and that was at best. Hourly workers get much less. Some better companies offer up to $1-$2/hr per year.

It’s all in perspective.

By: Claire Moore

Claire Moore — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 08:46:49 +0000

It’s a funny attitude to think that because you earn more you ought to get a higher percentage raises. Surely the fairest thing would be for everyone to get percentage raises. If anything award higher percentage raises to those earning the least – it costs the company less to do so and means so much more to them.

By: Observer

Observer — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 22:42:49 +0000

As an aside, thanks for pointing out that leaving a $7 on a $300 deserves a smack down and that there is no comparison to the issue of a raise and a tip.

Beyond that, the self pity in that question is pretty rank. How main wait staff do you know that come home with even HALF of what you are getting? Even with “full” tips, plenty of waiters barely hit minimum wage.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:54:12 +0000

The range thing is stupid. How can it be the midpoint of the range if no one can get a raise above the midpoint? This has always seemed ridiculous to me even though many do it.

By: Huggins

Huggins — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:18:50 +0000

One of your best articles!

By: Mt

Mt — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 14:51:50 +0000

I think it’s all in context. Many times, especially in small businesses, there is no money for raises. But also too often there is no money for raises, or a tiny raise, but somehow there is money for a booze cruise for management, or a new yacht, etc.