As the title states, I'm in a bit of a sticky situation. I recently found out that my co-worker is making $2/ hour more than I am (Dental Hygienist). We were all explicitly told not to talk about wages when we received raises in the past/ got hired, but now that I know (think I know/ someone else let it slip), I want to approach my boss. I am hoping to say something along the lines of:
I recently heard that Jane makes $2/ hour more than I do, and I have been with you 6 years, I am the office sterilization officer, do the orthodontic cases, and am always willing to try and learn new techniques/ machines. I feel a little betrayed by this fact and think it is only fair that I at least match this wage, but ultimately believe I deserve more based on what I do do around here.
Is this even an appropriate thing to approach my boss about? I'm not technically supposed to know what Jane makes and I feel weird about the whole thing, but I know if it is true I won't be able to just keep working.
Thanks!
Submitted September 05, 2021 at 11:47AM by throwaway_98198 https://ift.tt/3kRaT6K
