'I know I’m being a pushover': Woman grapples with a measly $1 dollar pay raise after five years of employment

Aug 3, 2023 7:00 PM EDT

One of the most terrible realities of being part of America's workforce is that lower-level employees are often overlooked when it comes to sufficient raises and promotions. No one wants to feel like they're investing their energy and effort into a company without it being acknowledged or positively called out.

One woman posted her story on Reddit regarding her current job situation. Although she's proven her loyalty to a company for almost five years, she was only awarded a raise of $1. The raise pushed her up to an hourly rate of $23 per hour. From her perspective, the pay raise she was offered simply won't cut it.

She's wondering if she should open her horizons and start applying for jobs elsewhere. She's also curious to know whether or not she should be fighting for a raise in order to stay where she's currently employed. Most of the people responding in her comment section have hard-hitting pieces of advice to give.

They're encouraging her to leave the job and start seeking employment somewhere new. If she can find a position somewhere else that will pay her more money to start, she'll know right away that her time is being fairly compensated.