Hey All,
First I am on mobile so I am sorry for the formatting.
TL:DR : I asked for a raise and now I feel like human trash but maybe I shouldn’t .
I work in film and yesterday my start of show rates and dates talk with the PM .
Being the head of department I can negotiate my rate. I decided that for the first time in 5 years I would ask for an increase instead of taking what they offer.
During the call I asked if I could get a rate increase and explained that I have a different skill set then most in the same department and without this skill I have would have to hire outside help like 99% of others do. I also mentioned that I was making the same as an assistant in another department and that I wasn’t as on par with the other heads of departments.
After I gave my speech I was chewed out about never sharing rates with people and never to ask or allow people to ask me about rates .
I have always been an open book about everything so this took me by surprise .
The PM said they would look into it and call me back. When they called me back I was given the raise.
Great … so I thought … now I feel like a complete asshole. I haven’t slept in 24 hours from the anxiety and now I have a rash from stress .
Are we not allowed to talk about pay with others?