Table of Contents
- 1 Should you compare your salary with others?
- 2 How can I stop being jealous of others salary?
- 3 Should I take a job with low salary?
- 4 Why you shouldn’t compare salaries?
- 5 Why do I feel envious?
- 6 What happens if you share salary information with your colleagues?
- 7 Do you have a right to the same pay as colleagues?
- 8 How do you convince your boss to pay you more?
Should you compare your salary with others?
The researchers suggest that when it comes to comparing your salary with colleagues’ earnings, it may help boost feelings about the prospects for potential future income. They concluded: “Constantly looking over one’s shoulder seems to make the world a less happy — and more unequal — place.”
How can I stop being jealous of others salary?
How To Combat Salary Envy
- Focus on the root of your salary envy.
- Explore freelance and contract work.
- Get clear on your value.
- Leverage your talents for a promotion.
- Take a look at the bigger picture.
What to do when your friends are jealous of you?
Rather than accusing your friend of being jealous, focus on a few behaviors—negative comments, for example—that concern you. Use “I” statements to tell your friend how you feel. The negativity accompanying your friend’s envy might be fueled by the fear that you, or the friendship, will change.
Should I take a job with low salary?
If you’re out of work and you need money to pay the bills, it’s better to take a lower-paying job than to have no job at all. “There are fewer jobs out there and you may not only have to take less money, you may end up having to take less job,” Courtney says.
Why you shouldn’t compare salaries?
If you compare yourself to everyone you meet who you deem more financially successful than you, you end up wasting so much time comparing that you lose essential time to grow and learn.
Why you should compare salary?
You’ll Know Your Worth If you find out that your salary is at the top tier of a particular salary range, then you know that you are a valuable asset to the company, and as a result, you will be more confident in demanding for what is due you.
Why do I feel envious?
Envy is often rooted in low self-esteem – sometimes from very early unmet childhood needs where the person feels inherently not good enough. An envious person may frequently ‘compare and despair’ and find themselves wanting.
Resentment, anger, and hurt feelings can easily be sparked among colleagues who share salary information. You’ll feel bad, your colleagues will feel bad, and it probably won’t get you any more money. Even worse, your employer may label you as a trouble maker or problem employee if you create a stir about compensation.
What to do if you think your pay is below market?
General statements suggesting that you are entitled to equal compensation are unlikely to be well received. Avoid any negative characterizations of co-workers whom you believe are receiving higher pay. Quietly and confidentially looking for alternative employment is another option if you believe your pay is below market.
Do you have a right to the same pay as colleagues?
All that said, if it comes to your attention that you and your colleagues are not receiving the same pay for the same job with the same success and experience, you do have a right to address the issue. You can let it go, which might be smarter, or you can bring it up with your manager or Human Resources manager.
How do you convince your boss to pay you more?
If you decide to move forward, you will most likely need to enlist the support of your supervisor. During any meeting with your boss, be prepared to present a case for why you deserve greater compensation based on performance, credentials and the value you add to the department.