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How to negotiate raises when being promoted

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  1. YouAreWet YouAreWet is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 4:20am)

    I started working at a restaurant (front of the house) in August, making $8 an hour. This past month I was asked if I wanted to take a supervisor position, which I gladly accepted. Money was not mentioned a single time. I hadn't brought it up yet since I was still in the training process and I wasn't really worried about it. I recently got my paycheck (which indicates the pay rate), and I was given a $1 raise ($9/hr). For reference, outside hires for back of the house (cook) start at $9, and outside hires for management positions is around $10-$12 (based on talking to other managers). [Sick brag about still working at a near-poverty salary].

    I've never been in a position where I've had to (seriously) negotiate for my pay, but I was wondering if you think I should try to get more or not. I'm truly grateful for being offered the job, and they obviously like me a good amount to promote me in the first place, but I just don't want to sound greedy or whatnot. What are your thoughts? And if you do think I should pursue it, how should I bring it up and what should I say?

    Thanks in advance..
  2. Mr323 Mr323 is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 4:30am) in reply to YouAreWet

    Shit man, I was thinking this was a first time girl on girl vid.......

    Bummer. I'm on my 5th double as a waiter /bartender, I gotta get to bed.

    Make monies and grind, gl OP

    I din't answer the ???

    Tread light, thin ice, you will become an outsider to the staff be kind if you accept
    Edited By: Mr323 Mar 12th, 2011 at 04:32 AM
  3. Lipton Lipton is offline never gets replies

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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 4:35am) in reply to Mr323

    I have not seen anything else in this thread, nor have aI read any part of this thread, excpet mr323's much anticpiated contribution to this thread, and I 100% agree with him
  4. Mr323 Mr323 is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 4:40am) in reply to Lipton

    Ur gonna get baant wtf lipton
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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 4:44am) in reply to YouAreWet

     
    Originally Posted by YouAreWet View Post

    I started working at a restaurant (front of the house) in August, making $8 an hour. This past month I was asked if I wanted to take a supervisor position, which I gladly accepted. Money was not mentioned a single time. I hadn't brought it up yet since I was still in the training process and I wasn't really worried about it. I recently got my paycheck (which indicates the pay rate), and I was given a $1 raise ($9/hr). For reference, outside hires for back of the house (cook) start at $9, and outside hires for management positions is around $10-$12 (based on talking to other managers). [Sick brag about still working at a near-poverty salary].

    I've never been in a position where I've had to (seriously) negotiate for my pay, but I was wondering if you think I should try to get more or not. I'm truly grateful for being offered the job, and they obviously like me a good amount to promote me in the first place, but I just don't want to sound greedy or whatnot. What are your thoughts? And if you do think I should pursue it, how should I bring it up and what should I say?

    Thanks in advance..

    You think you are only near poverty level with that pay?
  6. Tread Tread is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 4:51am) in reply to Mr323

     
    Originally Posted by Mr323 View Post

    Tread light, thin ice, you will become an outsider to the staff be kind if you accept

    Leave me outta this pls
  7. poisoneye1986 poisoneye1986 is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 5:13am) in reply to Tread

    its always good to have options when in negotiations. The ability to walk away will provide you with lots of leverage. Tell them what your worth and why you are worth this and why it is important to you. tell them you have a family to feed.
  8. P0KERDUUDE P0KERDUUDE is online now

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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 5:17am) in reply to poisoneye1986

     
  9. BigGunX BigGunX is offline Mr OT Party

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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 5:25am) in reply to P0KERDUUDE

    What is "front of the house?" Is that a host?
     
  10. towman1 towman1 is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 2:22pm) in reply to BigGunX

     
    Originally Posted by BigGunX View Post

    What is "front of the house?" Is that a host?

    Front of the house is anybody that works in the front of the house wait staff host cashier etc
    back of the house would be cooks prep dish etc

    have a nice day
  11. Braaak Braaak is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 2:43pm) in reply to towman1

    You should have asked when accepting the promo. It's tougher now but be honest.
  12. MrPinksTip MrPinksTip is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 2:48pm) in reply to Braaak

    Seems like when I was a waiter I made more than $9/hr just serving/barback/bartender. What is the incentive to become management? You work shit hours, have more responsibility, and most of the people you are in charge of are making more money.
  13. dirtydonzo dirtydonzo is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 2:53pm) in reply to MrPinksTip

    what kind of restaurant is it? It prob depends if it's a nice sit down place or a sonic drive thru
  14. YouAreWet YouAreWet is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 3:21pm) in reply to dirtydonzo

    I don't want to get into details, but it's a nice restaurant where tipping is discouraged, and thus we get paid $8 for front of the house. I guess my main incentive to accepting the job is the title (for future reference), but the extra money is obviously nice..

    Thanks for all of the responses - even the Waiting reference. Too bad my GM isn't named Dan.
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  15. keylight keylight is offline

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    Mar 12th, 2011 (3/12/2011 3:43pm) in reply to YouAreWet

    become a hot chick, be flirty with bosses, vaguely insinuate sexual harassment lawsuit if not compensated, profit.
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