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WWYD - promotion request
I hope you wise Nesties can help me with a little dilemma here at work. I would like to ask for an increase in responsiblities at my job in an effort to get more money. I've received annual salary increases beyond COL increases so I know I'm doing well. But, honestly, I want more money and I don't feel like looking for a new job right now with a new baby. Basically I want to take over some of my boss' duties. She is soooo overwhelmed, it's not even funny. She started as our director in January after my old boss was forced out and I've been here 3 1/2 years. I like her, I think she's fairly competent but I feel like she was hired to do a job that she doesn't have time to do because of some other managerial duties that I can easily take over. I just returned FT from maternity leave so I'm thinking I'll give it some time to show that I'm refocused on my job and all that but ultimately I'm wondering how to raise the subject without making it sound like I think my boss is completely incompetent.
Re: WWYD - promotion request
I'd start by setting up a meeting with her, to discuss posibilities for increasing your responsibilities, possible manegerial/administrative duties, and opportunities for moving up in the company. Hopefully, in response to that, she'll say "oh, glad you asked, I'm overwhelmed..." (but she won't...)
So, in your back pocket (or, in your head) have a list of some clearly defined things or projects that you want to "help" with. And, you can throw them out in discussion (if the discussion is going well...)
Then, at the end of the meeting, you can offer to put together a list of possible added duties. Then, schedule a follow-up meeting when you send her that list, to discuss. At that point, you can bring up specifics like the exact amount of increased compensation.
I think you need to be somewhat aggressive, but - at the same time, make it seem like it's her idea... so she doesn't feel threatened.