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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What percentage is $5k?[/quote]

OP here. It is a 5% increase. My salary was 100k and now it is 105k. For the past 6 months, I have been replacing a colleague who is 3 levels above me. This colleague is not with the company anymore and the expectation is I will be doing is job going forward. I only get accolades. My review was assessed as “above expectations” I am a woman - is it okay to advocate for myself? [/quote]

You are a sucker to take on someone else's job without a title change and raise.  Sorry, if it's anything more than covering while the new person is being onboarded there needs to be an acting title and corresponding salary increase in the interim period.[/quote]

Yep, I am a sucker. OP here. I am in my late thirties. [b]I don’t have a stunning career as most on DCUM have and I have also taken a few years off to be at home with my kids. Thanks for all harsh feedback - it was needed.[/b] [/quote]

PP here and none of this is relevant.  By the way, my spouse is the same age and makes $90K and didn't take any time off with kids so your career trajectory is fine.  You just need to value yourself and your labor.

Here's another way of looking at this.  Let's say you hire a handyman for 8 hours and you find out the handyman is also a CPA.  Would you feel entitled to divert him to doing tax work at the same labor rate?  Hopefully not because tax work is higher skilled labor and commands a higher wage.  Your company is doing the same thing, upgrading your work responsibilities without upgrading your title and pay.  [/quote]

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