I 26m am a machinist I never whent to school for it . It was actually something I picked up At my last job.they basically trained me In programming by hand as well as running multiple types of machines. I quit about a year ago mostly because I moved and the drive was just to far .I got in at my new job at about 25 an hr and Definitely had to fight for it . But still more than I made at my last job .
At my current job there's only two machinist Me and my coworker. I found out recently that he makes about 5 bucks more than I do . (He told me this ). I was a bit shocked since we started only 4 months apart. Especially since we do the exact same job same parts ect.i figured I'd wait till reviews to bring it up . Only to find they thought I was worth 1buck more. My manager told me I got the best Rais in the company….And I quote” to not Start any wars with it ” I didn't sighn my papers to say I accepted it. And asked just for a dollar more at least . Since I and coworker do the same work. And i know how much he gets He took my papers and talked to the ceo .
Our raises are suppose to be on our next check . Witch is The next day …he came back later and said he just can't do it .and that someone would find out and start a whole mess . Amongst the other workers . I figured I'd have to sighn my papers to say I accepted it but I never got them back…I got my check and found out that my raise was added already…..so the papers where pointless… ther was no chance of negotiation…now I'm just pissed off and mad at myself…now thinking of leaving. Fuck Work