Hopefully this is an acceptable post for this sub… I'm currently working for a really good company, possibly the best I've worked before. My office is 5 mins from home, it's quiet and there's hardly any stress. I've been in the industry for so long that it's quite easy to perform my duties (though some days can be challenging).
When I was hired, I informed them I was looking for Part Time work for personal reasons. I agreed on 35 hrs a week instead of 20 (because my workload is rather light)
I am the type who used to always look for more work if I wasn't doing anything. I'd get so loaded up on work and due to how obsessive and meticulous and disciplined I am, I could maintain larger workloads than my peers. However, every last employer that I busted my ass for has always come back with the usual reasons for not paying me accordingly.
This is one of the reasons I decided to look for PT when applying. My review was in the middle of January and they gave me a glowing review BUT they'd like to see me take on a little more work. Oh and also, they're only giving a 2.5% increase (even though inflation in 2021 was 7%, so essentiallyI'm working this year for less). I've been here for 3 yrs. I'm maintaining the same level of work (non sales duties) as my peers AND outselling them. Yet I've been asked to help out more because they see that I'm finishing sooner than others.
My question is… should I do as I have in the past and take the initiative to say “hey I'm able to help” and take on more responsibilities or do I hold out and force them to come to me to delegate it?
I dont want to get fired because I know I wont find a setup like I have here. But a huge part of that IS because this job is easy.