Cost of living increase

TheLBM · 03-12-2008, 11:04 AM

Do those of you in the blue collar professions
Expect a cost of living increase,
Even if you are at the top of the pay scale?

This year looks like I wont be getting an increase at all

I don't expect a merit raise, because i am at the top of my pay scale.
But IMO a cost of living increase should be mandatory.

Maybe i am turning to my Misc brothers and sisters to help
me find a silver lining to this whole monstrosity.

thoughts?

Rinkamd · 03-12-2008, 11:05 AM

Why do you
Type like this?
Do you think
It is cool?

TheLBM · 03-12-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rinkamd

Why do you
Type like this?
Do you think
It is cool?

thanks for the answer

And it is the way i see it in my head.

Moving on...

Rinkamd · 03-12-2008, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLBM

thanks for the answer

And it is the way i see it in my head.

Moving on...

Couldn't
Resist..

captainhorseboy · 03-12-2008, 11:07 AM

are you
in fact the
poet named ee
cummings?

TheLBM · 03-12-2008, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rinkamd

Couldn't resist..

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainhorseboy

are you
in fact the
poet named ee
cummings?

smart asses

NOW ANSWER THE FUUKIN QUESTION

harrisjl · 03-12-2008, 11:11 AM

I think a cost of living increase should be a law

FNULNU · 03-12-2008, 11:11 AM

Wouldn't it depend on the economic situation in your area?

Leonydus · 03-12-2008, 11:13 AM

time for
ww3

or

MANDATORY
SUICIDE

TheLBM · 03-12-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harrisjl

I think a cost of living increase should be a law

I agree

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNULNU

Wouldn't it depend on the economic situation in your area?

But if the cost of living goes up?
And i dont get a raise, I am actually making less $
Or forced to spend more..same thing IMO

Rambo26 · 03-12-2008, 11:37 AM

mandatory cost of living increase would hurt businesses during bad times, they'd probably lay off far more people (or would you prohibit that and further mess everything up

)

TheLBM · 03-12-2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rambo26

mandatory cost of living increase would hurt businesses during bad times, they'd probably lay off far more people (or would you prohibit that and further mess everything up

)

All i am trying to do is get an idea of
what the norm may be.

AlbinoGerbil · 03-12-2008, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLBM

All i am trying to do is get an idea of
what the norm may be.

I haven't spent enough
time in the civilian
workforce to have
formed a valid opinion.

I do think it should be
a mandatory part of
a yearly salary bump regard-
less of your income though.

TheLBM · 03-12-2008, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlbinoGerbil

I haven't spent enough
time in the civilian
workforce to have
formed a valid opinion.

I do think it should be
a mandatory part of
a yearly salary bump regard-
less of your income though.

Thanks AG
thats my take on it. Not that i am going to quit my
job over it. But it is tempting.

KennyK · 03-12-2008, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLBM

Do those of you in the blue collar professions
Expect a cost of living increase,
Even if you are at the top of the pay scale?

This year looks like I wont be getting an increase at all

I don't expect a merit raise, because i am at the top of my pay scale.
But IMO a cost of living increase should be mandatory.

Maybe i am turning to my Misc brothers and sisters to help
me find a silver lining to this whole monstrosity.

thoughts?

sorry man, but everyone on the misc makes 6 figures and beds a HB10 every night

JH34PG · 03-12-2008, 12:15 PM

as a teacher, i make 40g's a year...imagine how much im strugglin...

nithos · 03-12-2008, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLBM

I don't expect a merit raise, because i am at the top of my pay scale.

Then I would be pushing for a promotion.

AlbinoGerbil · 03-12-2008, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JH34PG

as a teacher, i make 40g's a year...imagine how much im strugglin...

That's better than many people out there.

Since retiring from the military I've come to realize I can survive on quite a bit less than I thought.

AlbinoGerbil · 03-12-2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KennyK

sorry man, but everyone on the misc makes 6 figures and beds a HB10 every night

How does one join this 'club'?

KennyK · 03-12-2008, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlbinoGerbil

How does one join this 'club'?

I thought you were already in it?

BALLIN!

AlbinoGerbil · 03-12-2008, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KennyK

I thought you were already in it?

BALLIN!

No!

TheLBM · 03-12-2008, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KennyK

sorry man, but everyone on the misc makes 6 figures and beds a HB10 every night

not me

Quote:

Originally Posted by JH34PG

as a teacher, i make 40g's a year...imagine how much im strugglin...

that would be tough..bummer man

Quote:

Originally Posted by nithos

Then I would be pushing for a promotion.

I am at the top of the food chain in the company.
No place higher to go.
I work in a machine shop.( a small one)
I run the CNC dept.

NiR · 03-12-2008, 12:32 PM

my friend this year got a increase of 5% and was extremely pissed because he felt he did alot for the company. so he wrote them a letter saying that he wants a 22-26% increase atleast and told them why he thinks he deserves it and why the company needs him and the things he can do and does for the company that others cant. the company then responded and gave him a 21.66 % increase without even fighting it. he is actually pissed now cause he thinks if he asked for like 30%, that he would get that.

nomadlifter · 03-12-2008, 12:35 PM

I make less now then when i was hired.. in January the Insurance rates went up but my salary did not... I am waiting till My one year before i "ask" for a
raise.

And 40k Is decent for a 22 year old where i live. Infact even older people too.

TheLBM · 03-12-2008, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiR

my friend this year got a increase of 5% and was extremely pissed because he felt he did alot for the company. so he wrote them a letter saying that he wants a 22-26% increase atleast and told them why he thinks he deserves it and why the company needs him and the things he can do and does for the company that others cant. the company then responded and gave him a 21.66 % increase without even fighting it. he is actually pissed now cause he thinks if he asked for like 30%, that he would get that.

WOW thats nice.
I would venture that is the exception, rather than the rule tho.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadlifter

I make less now then when i was hired.. in January the Insurance rates went up but my salary did not... I am waiting till My one year before i "ask" for a
raise.

And 40k Is decent for a 22 year old where i live. Infact even older people too.

Yah, i am just about in the same situation.
But i make more that 40K ,,luckily

Giant1 · 03-12-2008, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadlifter

I make less now then when i was hired.. in January the Insurance rates went up but my salary did not... I am waiting till My one year before i "ask" for a
raise.

And 40k Is decent for a 22 year old where i live. Infact even older people too.

Yea really.. Most ppl here don't make that much unless they are in Corp. America B.S.

I barely make 50k and it sucks......

Hardy1111 · 03-12-2008, 01:06 PM

I wouldn't stress too much..I just checked US dept of labor stats and we're running 2-3% annually last year and this year. I'm going to guess 2.2% or so this year.

So if you're making like 50K that's about $1200-$1500 ..so....your Cell-Tech supply for the year might have to be trimmed down.

Although, if you have a car that's crappy on gas like mine is those gas price changes they're expecting this year are gonna kill you no matter what.

I wouldn't mind a COLA tied to the CPI for the earlier year that's mandantory...sure there's a ton of issues with that however.

**LUKEDEICHER** · 03-12-2008, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLBM

WOW thats nice.
I would venture that is the exception, rather than the rule tho.

Yah, i am just about in the same situation.
But i make more that 40K ,,luckily

If you are a state or federal employee you are in pretty good shape. It is not uncommon for your salary to adjust a few percentages yearly with the cost of inflation. But if you are a minimum based worker or employer, tough economic times can hit you hard.

The worst situation to be in during hard economic times is a small business owner that relies on peoples disposable income.

With my work people are spending less and less than they use to because it is considered disposable income for my goods and services and daily expenses and essentials are on the rise in peoples daily lives.

With record gas prices, foreclusures, food increases, etc. usually the only business that really makes record money in these times is Walmart. They are considered a major discounter and people will spend their entire paycheck their for the savings. Wal-mart often times has their best periods during inflation when people have only so much income they can spend outside of a deep discount outlet.

As a small business owner, employees expect me to pay them more to keep up with the rise in daily living. That is understandable and fair if I have more income coming in or more of a break on the price of the goods and services I provide from my suppliers. But that isn't happening due to their increases also.

Budweiser · 03-12-2008, 01:25 PM

I agree a cost of living increas should be mandatory and some companies will do this. The company that my wife works for gives a cost of living raise every year and also a merit review raise if applicable. She works for a non-profit company so the have to spend the money anyway.

I do not get one, I just get a merit review raise in December. The way I see it if it was mandatory then the company could increase their rates by the same %. Of course this will never happen because companies are always looking for ways to cut cost and have a green end of the year.

Budweiser · 03-12-2008, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JH34PG

as a teacher, i make 40g's a year...imagine how much im strugglin...

The average 30 year old in the US is making 38K/year. You are doing fine. You just started your career so of course you are not going to get paid as much.

Make a budget and stick to it.