Dear Abby: I am feeling very anxious about losing another coworker. I am happy for her, but also sad that all of her responsibilities will now fall on me again.
Our department consists of three employees. I am the administrative assistant, the lowest paid in the office and department. Federal law requires our department to be trained on several software applications to support our students. However, because our director refused to complete the training, we have lost all access to the applications.
Her main concern is doing things she wasn’t hired to do like homecoming and promoting Greek life to get students to pledge. I have the urge to quit because I can’t do my job as well as others can. Unfortunately, bills and student loan debt doesn’t allow me to do that. On top of that, I’m trying to deal with the death of a favorite uncle.
Right now I’m not feeling like myself and I don’t feel like mentoring new people who are going to make more money than me. Any advice? — ANSIOUS IN THE EAST
To those of you who are worried: Now is the time to talk to your employer about a pay increase. It’s unfair that you have to shoulder the burden of two employees and end up being paid less than the one who left. This should never happen again. Your employer needs you and can’t afford to lose you. However, if your request is denied, act wisely. Start looking for another job that may pay better (this may have been the reason your ex-colleague left).
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