stephenfleming

iTrader: (1)

So I've now written my AEAT, I'm pretty sure I passed.
Now once I have received the letter stating that I've passed I'd like to ask for a raise.

Having a COQ (Certificate of Qualification) is an asset for my current position.
However with me wanting to move up it is manditory.

How would you go about asking for a raise?
I need to find a tactful way of doing it,
I can't just walk in to my GM's office and demand a raise.

I want more than that lousy 3% yearly crap.
I'm thinking more along the lines of asking for an even $15/hr. ($2.14/hr raise)

It's a restricted trade here in Ontario.
I shouldn't even be doing remote starters without my lead being here.
I have reason to believe that my lead doesn't even has his AEAT.

MR2NR

iTrader: (66)

Are you sure that this is a card you want to even attempt to play at this stage of the economic doom that is here now?

stephenfleming

iTrader: (1)

I'm working at FutureShop.
My lead is making at least $17 +10% of all the work that leaves the bay.
I do more work than he does, he's riding on my back on my dollar, not to mention
he's trying to pass of my ideas and suggestions as his own.
I want his job and him gone, but since that won't happen, I think I should get a raise.

stephenfleming

iTrader: (1)

so you'd fire someone who:
works hard
has good ideas
and is willing to voice an opinion?

MR2NR

iTrader: (66)

And is openly undermining his superior, his employer and their choice of how the shop is managed, definitely.

SQmonster

iTrader: (2)

How long have you been installing for...professionally?

I would ask in a matter of fact kind of way (nothing personal, just professional). State your case. "I am making your company lots of money. I am improving my abilities. I am providing you with a better team atmosphere (ability to solve issues for myself and others). I believe that an increase to $15.00 an hour is appropriate at this time.

I like that people can be upfront and honest. Stop stabbing your superior in the back in public. It will get you looking for a new job quickly. This is a very small business. Word will get around and bite you in the ***. Just pay your dues, do a great job and your time will come.

godzilla1978

You don't know FS then. Some of the managers would slit their moms throat if it meant more money for them. Also they have to steal ideas from us because they are not car guys or installers they are sales guy's that only care about the bottom line. I know seductives situation his install lead is lazy so is mine(Although mine is no where near as bad. Mine is skilled and can be fast just lazy!)If seductive does not force the issue nothing will happen. Your advice is the best here(SQmonster). To the guy's that would fire him your either the lazy guy that he's complaining about or your the employer who would have fired the lazy guy and given the other guy the raise he deservese.