My manager wants me to train a new hire who will likely earn more than I do. Would you do it, or would you raise the salary issue first?
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  • peter elweu

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    Train them, they’re not the reason you’re being underpaid, they’re innocent. In case you feel your time there is due, time to start looking for... another job. If you’re gonna ask for a raise, do it based on the value you deliver, not based on how long you’ve worked in the company.
    Truth is a person can work for even a decade in a company when they’re not delivering any value but just existing in the company.
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  • I will train him or her properly ,there
    is a reason for everything

  • Train the new hire without hesitation and never mind helping him/her whenever they are stuck. That doesn't mean you are not good for the job, it means... you depend on God for your time. The new hire will just get the role tough to handle and eventually you will be the right person to take over. This happened to me not ones but twice but still i conquered the odds and now i hold the position just the way God planned. Never force issues, they will fall in place when the right time comes. All the best. more

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  • I would make sure what position they’re training for- like yours - lol 👍🏻🤨🤔😉
    I trained a person who was going to take my role - I was a temporary... worker- and had to make a Floor plan for the 11 story building. I was OK with it, since I was leaving. I made the best floor plans, along with names of top employees for the new person - Always showing my work ethic - no matter what.
    I would do it, showing your work ethic- it will always follow you. Granted, the severance pay will to - depending where you place it’s Best value for you, in your current situation.

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  • Remember you are writing your resume every day. Train her well and be positive. Now you have supervisory experience and when the next leadership... position comes up you can apply. Also update your linkedin and ask her to give comments and endorsements. So many things to gain. A raise now is not the way to go, but in the future you have leverage...who knows you probably can convince them to allow you to become the trainer for that division. HMMMM more

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  • Train him/her first, evaluate the output of the new hire, then assess wether to raise the salary issue or not.

  • If your company pays based on education and not experience, unless things have changed since I retired, asking for compensation may not help you.... Employers will say they value your experience, but will show you otherwise. If they're getting paid more, the manager should be the trainer, not you. more

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  • I would want to be trained the right way. Salary issues are negotiable based on the elevation as the work goes on.

  • I love how everyone is like, “keep the broken system going “ 😊 truth is if you can’t train, you shouldn’t be a supervisor in the first place.

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  • I have friends who trained new employees who later became their Superiors and gave them bad poor performance evaluation. So the rule teach them just... enough and start updating your resume for higher opportunities somewhere else. more

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  • Train them, they’re not the reason you’re being underpaid, they’re innocent. In case you feel your time there is due, time to start looking for... another job. If you’re gonna ask for a raise, do it based on the value you deliver, not based on how long you’ve worked in the company.
    Truth is a person can work for even a decade in a company when they’re not delivering any value but just existing in the company.
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  • Most new hires earn more than existing workers in same role/job. I would do my best to train the new person, and in my next review, bring up the... training job you did and ask to be compensated accordingly to catch up to the new hire. more

  • I'll carry out the task first, then raise the issue later, or raise it in the process but I'll not reluctant on the task

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  • Train them well without hesitation. I once also trained some new hire apparently they were to be my managers

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  • i train him or her properly and you never know may salary could be raised higher than her's, in the end we are all looking for survival

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  • An interesting question. Let me ask this...when you started there who trained you and where they paid to do so?You were likely paid more than they... were as well, did they raise an issue about it? I ask this not to creat the impression that you should do for others what was done for you,although that is a noble sentiment. I ask this,for context. You see the reality is new people come and go. You too will either stay or leave your current position. If you take up another position someone will be expected to train you,and that someone will likely be earning less than you. So, the question is do you want to be that person who gets the reputation for not wanting to support new team members but when you need support you expect it,whether its someone else's job or not. You see workplaces are symbiotic environments and if you want this environment to function cohesively and not develop into something toxic, every one needs to decide what that looks like for them and what it costs.  more

  • I would raise the issue in the commission of the duty being preformed. Because training is not in your job description and if I am training I want... training pay. more

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  • Train them the right way on how to do the job. They may be new to the company, but will insight and experience from their previous jobs. With them... Learning the way you guys work there, they may can bring in some ideas that worked at their previous company that could potentially benefit you both.  more

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  • I would raise the salary issue first

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