Feel completely disrespected at work. Should I leave or stick it out?

[Anonymous]

I was hired for $15 in my industry. They gave me a chance w no experience. In my last job i was hired for $12 I was happy w $15 and didn't know any better. I have been on the job for 3.5 years. No raise in that time... I finally decide it is time to ask for a raise. I do my research and see the company avg is already $21 an hour. I politely request a meeting for a salary adjustment. My boss tells me it will have to wait.

In my 3.5 years I have improved every year, I have taken on new responsibilities. I have helped train new hires. I am helping a new hire and say , what the heck, ill ask what she is making. She tells me she is starting at $22 an hour. Here I am training her at $15. She has no experience and frankly, looks like she won't be good at the job. No complaints. I politely explain to my boss that I would really like to consider a salary adjustment.
He tells me that it is unlikely and they probably won't raise my salary past the usual 5% no matter what phrase I want to use. That is about a 35c raise.
I feel completely disrespected and underappreciated. Im training someone who can't write complete sentences and she is making so much more than me. I am now struggling with what my next option is. Do I leave or stick it out?

Complete disrespect. Id leave

Complete disrespect. Stick it out

Company is allowed to do what they want.

[Oigit]

Companies like to change things salary rates, when employees are up for a raise and not grandfather old employees in. This is very true when the company has several long term employees in place. So it's easy for a long term employee to make less and be less frequently considered for a raise then a new employee. Seems like you got caught in that trap.

I would start working on getting a job to replace this one and see if you can talk to your bosses boss. If you do talk to your bosses boss, just keep in mind that your boss is still your boss, so throwing up the boss or bad mouthing him can get you fired.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

What a bunch of scumbags. See, that's why you shouldn't be loyal to no damn company.

A newbie starts at $22 but you stuck at $15.

Learn your lesson and never show loyal loyalty to a company ever again.

If you have enough saved up, quit this damn job right now.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

That absolutely sucks & all I can say is that your company fucked you in the ass when it comes to your salary & raises as well. In most companies raises are usually annually & after your first year in the company if you didn’t get a raise I would of asked for one. After that point if your company gave you some bullshit story & didn’t give you a raise by your second year I would have started looking for another job. Nowadays companies are paying more because they are unable to find workers so if you are thinking about quitting your current job just make sure you have another job on the line before you do so.

[ArrowheadSW]

If you are training someone with limited experience, and that person is going to make $7 more an hour, then something is wrong with the way that company is looking at things. Is there someone higher up who you can go to? Not to complain, but just to have a talk about it? Someone higher up than the person who isn't giving you the raise.

[Joshua_L_Blackmon]

this is ridiculous , I had a job for 12 , and moved to 15. IM not staying and I've only been here for a year.. You need to take your leave.. or be the same dude who ends up 39 working at a family dollar for $9 an hour. Also did you freaking ask for a raise? i asked for a raise. im getting one.. YOU HAVE TO ASK. I MADE it clear to my sup if i wasn't getting a raise I am gone.. its too late now.. you been there 3 years and they think you are worth the same.

[AviatorTom]

Give your 2 week notice. A no brainer. And in your exit interview, assuming you get one, be very specific why you're leaving. HR is usually very interested in that.

[Tyrael]

Look for another job. I'm in the same position and I'm getting out as soon as a suitable job comes up.

[Not_Average]

Get a raise or leave

[In_Trance]

What is your job?