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  • Pilk
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    10 months ago

    You are getting played. Best way to get a raise is to make a move sideways to another employer.

    • Dalek Thal
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      10 months ago

      I agree, but I can’t afford to until I graduate (still a few months out). When that happens though, I will be reporting my current for sham contracting (which has fucked me over so fucking badly)

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        10 months ago

        How many months? Is it something you can tough out until you’re able to tell them to f off? I also have a feeling your only way out of this is to leave for better pay, very hard to convince employers until they feel directly threatened

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          Graduating at the end of November, Gods willing. I really, really hope my budget lasts that long, but I’m penny pinching in a big way and have been a while now (income is only about $800 a fortnight, post rent I’m left with less than half of that).

          You and the other commenters are probably right honestly, it’s shitful as I love the job itself, but deeply hate my boss. I honestly cannot wait until I can just get the hell out of here, although it’s going to get ugly before it gets better (I’m a tutor and a lot of my income comes from VCE students, most of whom have their last class towards the end of October)

            • Dalek Thal
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              10 months ago

              English, Prep to 12! Honestly best job I’ve ever worked, besides my boss

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            10 months ago

            Any chance of getting some private clients in or apply to maybe another tutoring centre just for a bit of extra cash for a couple extra months?

            • Dalek Thal
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              I’ve been debating that myself tbh. As things stand I keep worrying taking on a student for such a brief time wouldn’t be ethical, given the ongoing nature of both academic improvement and the subject