I have a boss who always makes sexist comments, but he is very supportive of me and has never behaved inappropriately. However, the comments are exhausting to me. I’ve tried to talk to him about it, but he doesn’t seem to understand why his biased comments about gender etc. are a problem. Am I overreacting? No one seems to care.
Just because no one else has spoken to you or complained about what your boss said doesn’t mean your boss doesn’t care. Most people hesitate to speak up for fear of retaliation, especially if the comment wasn’t directed at them.
But refusing to listen to inappropriate comments simply because they weren’t directed at you isn’t making you a good coworker, nor is it beneficial to others or the company — and it reflects badly on you.
So you have a responsibility to say something to your boss.
If you try that and the behavior persists, now is the time to escalate your concern in a manner that follows your company’s policy regarding such events.
I love my job but have only had small raises in the last few years. Inflation means I’m making less than I used to. I asked but was told it’s not in the budget. How long should I hold out? Should I quit?
What price do you put on happiness or “love”? If you were told you could earn 10% more in another job, but you wouldn’t “love” it as much as you do now, would you accept it?
Of course, this is a personal decision, but every study shows that the majority of people are unhappy with their bosses and their jobs, and many prioritize happiness at work over compensation.
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First, before you take the plunge into the unknown, talk to your boss about what you can do to get a raise in a job you love. Most annual raises aren’t based on inflation.
The average salary increase at American companies is about 4%, so while employees were well-paid when inflation was 1%, they are now struggling to keep up with rising inflation.
So I don’t know if you’ll find anything different elsewhere and you might not like it.
Gregory Giangrande has over 25 years of experience as a Chief Human Resources Officer. Tune in Wednesday at 9:35 AM to hear Greg. iHeartRadio 710 WOR, featuring Len Berman and Michael Riedel. Email: GoToGreg@NYPost.com. Follow: Greg Twitter: @GregGiangrande
