Co-worker assumes I get pay more

[Anonymous]

absolutely not. never give her that information about yourself. plus, I think you need to work through your own feelings because you keep claiming how you're happy with what you are paid and don't want to make waves, blah, blah, blah, but you are clearly bothered by how much SHE makes in comparison to you. You need to stand up for yourself and next review ask for a raise and a title change. But no matter what, do not give this person personal information about yourself that she can use against you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We both have the same support position.

When she was first hired she was very motivated and open to learning. I was tasked with training her and it has taken her a year to accomplish all the task the job demands. As well as multitask and jump in when needed.

Lately, she has been commenting/complaining about the workload and pay. I know she got a raise at the 3 month mark and then another one at her 1yr. anniversary.
Her salary is now almost same as mine but she thinks I make a lot more because I have more "senior" responsibilities which leaves her to do more basic/tedious work.

When she told me her salary, she did, I was a bit shocked she was actually making almost the same as me who have been with the company 5 years. I also understand how the market works and I enjoy my job so that's not an issue for me. The issue is that she feels she should get paid more because her workload has increased since she got hired (which is common with any job) and I sense some weird resentment not towards me necessarily but our management/supervisors.

She doesn't have the skills and experience for the tasks I do and I know she thinks I make a LOT MORE money than her. Which I don't.
I personally think the company is paying her too much but I don't control that.

Should I bluntly tell her we both make the same $$ and shut her mouth?

So you want to lie to her? What's the point of that?

I make 3% more... She's younger than me. I think she thinks I make millions!

I highly doubt she thinks you make "millions". But the fact is, you do make more. So yeah, don't lie about that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your coworker is ambitious. Don’t be surprised if she ends up making more than you.

+1
OP seems the type to "take what you get and dont complain", but companies don't have loyalty to us. Why anyone would willingly side with a random corporation instead of banding together is confusing to me, but there are a lot of boot lickers out there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, you should ask for a raise.

And if you e been there for 5 years and you make the same as a new hire, it’s past time to apply to new jobs. Do you WANT to stagnate forever?

+100

You say you are happy with your pay, but if you can get more, why not ask? If you are being paid under your value you should ask for a raise - since your co-worker has gotten several, it seems like the company would be open to discussing at the very least.