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Manager said I shouldn’t be paid more after taking more responsibilities

For some context, I'm a recent engineering grad who works as a very small specialized engineering firm. I have been working at this company for around 5 months and I found that I was doing a good job coping with the transition to full time work. I was given the opportunity to lead a project after about 2 months of being at this company. I knew that it would look good on my resume so I accepted, even though I was hesitant about the new workload. Fast forward 3 months and I know lead around 2 projects, one of which being one that will “redefine the company”, while also being an engineer for other projects. They cause so much stress and I find myself doing more project leading than actual engineering. I was casually talking with my manager last week with whom I have a good relationship with. I was…


For some context, I'm a recent engineering grad who works as a very small specialized engineering firm. I have been working at this company for around 5 months and I found that I was doing a good job coping with the transition to full time work.

I was given the opportunity to lead a project after about 2 months of being at this company. I knew that it would look good on my resume so I accepted, even though I was hesitant about the new workload. Fast forward 3 months and I know lead around 2 projects, one of which being one that will “redefine the company”, while also being an engineer for other projects. They cause so much stress and I find myself doing more project leading than actual engineering.

I was casually talking with my manager last week with whom I have a good relationship with. I was explaining that my job has changed so much since I started and it feels like I do way more than what I was hired to do. I expressed that I should get more compensation if I was hired as an entry level engineer, but am doing much different work. She said to me that she doesn't agree. She basically said, “In my experience, doing things outside of your job description is normal and you shouldn't be paid for that”.

I was really taken aback. Am I wrong in thinking that that isn't a good defense for her argument? Like just because other people have taken advantage of my manager in the past doesn't make it right nor that I shouldn't be compensated for my new work load.

Apart of me feels like I should set sail and find a new place to work but I don't want to leave too soon and have that look bad on my resume.

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