Hi, I work in an office environment.
Last week it was announced that one of my colleagues would be resigning. He says it is his time to move on to a new industry.
This is good and bad.
I have the opportunity to step up and take on more responsibility, and hopefully be rewarded...
BUT
I have been forwarned that my work load will increase, taking on at least half of the resigning collagues' work. He is a few notches up the rank and has been mentoring me.
Now I have only been with this co. for a few months and I'm already working an extra 0.5-1.5 hrs a day over my contracted time to make a good impression and get things done. This seems to be co. culture.
No mention of pay-rise or rewards yet and I have not asked.
I am confident that I am the best-value $ employee as everyone gets paid more than me and I do a good job, especially for a new person.
I don't want to end up doing long hours and I don't want to get the less-interesting admin work, but the odds are stacked. I think that asking for a pay rise before my next review (6mths) would not make the best impression.
I feel slightly dissapointed because I expected my colleagues to be of a higher standard in terms of professionalism, but up to now they have not inspired me or set strong examples as my previous employer did.
How can I go about this in a way which benefits me? More money and respect.
Hope some of you have been in this situation before and can offer advice.
Last week it was announced that one of my colleagues would be resigning. He says it is his time to move on to a new industry.
This is good and bad.
I have the opportunity to step up and take on more responsibility, and hopefully be rewarded...
BUT
I have been forwarned that my work load will increase, taking on at least half of the resigning collagues' work. He is a few notches up the rank and has been mentoring me.
Now I have only been with this co. for a few months and I'm already working an extra 0.5-1.5 hrs a day over my contracted time to make a good impression and get things done. This seems to be co. culture.
No mention of pay-rise or rewards yet and I have not asked.
I am confident that I am the best-value $ employee as everyone gets paid more than me and I do a good job, especially for a new person.
I don't want to end up doing long hours and I don't want to get the less-interesting admin work, but the odds are stacked. I think that asking for a pay rise before my next review (6mths) would not make the best impression.
I feel slightly dissapointed because I expected my colleagues to be of a higher standard in terms of professionalism, but up to now they have not inspired me or set strong examples as my previous employer did.
How can I go about this in a way which benefits me? More money and respect.
Hope some of you have been in this situation before and can offer advice.
