My work definitely corners me when it comes to coverage. In fairness I sometimes need coverage too but I always find myself covering beginnings / endings of shifts that end up being 10 hours, instead of my boss calling in a sub. I cover for my boss who is a manager and gets paid a manager’s wage but I don’t get paid more for that shift when I cover for it (with subs covering for me so it’s usually kind of a shit show).
I’m always the first one they ask and it feels like they ask because they assume I’m just able to do whatever, whenever.
For personal reasons I cannot leave this job right now and so I want to ask for a raise. In March it’ll have been a year and they know I’ll be with them for another year at least – what’s an appropriate/commanding way to ask for a raise/what’s an okay bump to ask for?? I hate asking for raises (I know, I know – I gotta get over it) and I don’t want any animosity in the work place, but I feel like I need to make this job worth my time.