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robot_parade · 09-06-2006, 07:28 PM

I don't know much about the restaurant industry, but, when negotiating for higher pay, I'd recommend:

o Be realistic. Your time may be worth 'x' and hour, but if your boss can find someone who does the job as well as you, or 'good enough' and can pay them less than 'x', then it's a no brainer for your boss - he won't pay you 'x'.

o Don't be afraid to look around. See what options are out there...it can't hurt, and maybe you can find a better job for more money. You don't have to quit your current job to start looking around.

o Be professional. "Give me 'x' or I'll quit" almost never works, at least in the industries I've been in. It *might* get you more money at the moment, but your boss will *know* you are ready to bolt, and will be waiting for your replacement to walk in, resume in hand. Tactics like "I think I deserve 'x'" or "I'm unhappy in my current role, I'd like to be doing '<something more challenging, with higher pay>' instead." work much better.

o Have a backup plan. If you quit tomorrow, will you be able to make this months rent while you find another job?

The "oooh, you're a student, thus you must not be contributing as much as a non-student." is a really shitty tactic. From your post, I don't know if you actually are working fewer than the recommended/required number of hours or not...but your salary per hour should depend on how effective you are while you are working, not the number of hours you work. Also, don't even *think* about sacrificing your academics for your current 'getting through school' job. Which will you be doing longer, the job you are in now, or the career you're training for? Which will have more of an impact on your life?

Anyway, good luck.

09-06-2006, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
robot_parade Junkie Location: San Antonio, TX	I don't know much about the restaurant industry, but, when negotiating for higher pay, I'd recommend: o Be realistic. Your time may be worth 'x' and hour, but if your boss can find someone who does the job as well as you, or 'good enough' and can pay them less than 'x', then it's a no brainer for your boss - he won't pay you 'x'. o Don't be afraid to look around. See what options are out there...it can't hurt, and maybe you can find a better job for more money. You don't have to quit your current job to start looking around. o Be professional. "Give me 'x' or I'll quit" almost never works, at least in the industries I've been in. It might get you more money at the moment, but your boss will know you are ready to bolt, and will be waiting for your replacement to walk in, resume in hand. Tactics like "I think I deserve 'x'" or "I'm unhappy in my current role, I'd like to be doing '<something more challenging, with higher pay>' instead." work much better. o Have a backup plan. If you quit tomorrow, will you be able to make this months rent while you find another job? The "oooh, you're a student, thus you must not be contributing as much as a non-student." is a really shitty tactic. From your post, I don't know if you actually are working fewer than the recommended/required number of hours or not...but your salary per hour should depend on how effective you are while you are working, not the number of hours you work. Also, don't even think about sacrificing your academics for your current 'getting through school' job. Which will you be doing longer, the job you are in now, or the career you're training for? Which will have more of an impact on your life? Anyway, good luck. Last edited by robot_parade; 09-06-2006 at 07:31 PM..