This may be a bit rantish but I have to vent.
Background:
I've been employed at my job for 14 years.
I make $13 /hour and .75% of the gross profit my department makes. I can't get more specific about what I do without being too obvious.
I decided today, I'd ask my boss for a cost of living raise. I asked for a $2 raise, so $15 /hour. In response to the inflation that's happening in the world. I knocked on his door and asked if he had a moment, he said yes.
My last raise took place February 2020, bumping my percentage based pay from .5% to .75%
I raised many good points about myself. Including how I've trained everyone in my department, I view myself as a leader, I haven't needed a sick day in over four years, I'm consistent in my work and I make the company money.
He didn't even look up from his paperwork.
Then in response he asked “but what if there's a Depression? what does the company do?”
What if the sun devours us all? I don't know why he'd even say that. What a dumb defense.
He said he'd see what he could do and I said just let me know but I don't think it's happening.
Why is it so damn hard to get companies to appreciate what they have? I like my job and I'm good at my job.
I deserve more.