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Originally Posted by brainhi
A small company will pay you what the position is worth to them. It's difficult to look at what others make for the same work when you choose to work for a small company. Then you decide if it's worth it to you. The more value you have...the more they will pay you if they have it..if there is anything you can do to help produce more money for the company..that's the ticket. If they do not reward you for it...find your way out. I've had jobs with large companies that paid well, benefits and such but hated it most of the time...I cannot conform very well..when I think things are unjust.
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Yes... that is very important to keep in mind.
It's an odd conundrum because if it's a money issue, they are basically asking you to make a labor of love, and if you're going to ask that, to me, there should be more openness/willingness to negotiate than what I am getting. For instance, they fired three people and didn't tell me. I found out from a coworker, who knew because they said goodbye. This coworker is also seeking a raise and feels underpaid, but was put on guard after all the people they let go suddenly. One of these people had been at the company for over a decade.
So it's very touch and go here. That's why I'm so interested in outside opinions! Thank you for sharing your thoughts, brainhi. I agree with you about working for a big company. You get treated like a non-person so easily.
I am grateful for this job, by the way, I just don't want to be taken advantage of, and I'm still trying to figure out where those lines are.