Work issue?

[Bucketandspades]

So DH and I have been having a bit of a heated discussion, and I’m not sure if It’s me or him that’s being unreasonable.

I’m having to work overtime tomorrow, there is a massive job that needs doing, we are completely short staffed, so my boss has arranged for someone from another department to come in and help. This person is not as qualified as me, but gets paid more money than me!!!!!! I will have to show this person what to do and technically supervise them in doing the job. However, I can do their job, but he can’t do mine, hence the reason why I will have to show him what to do.

I don’t think this is fare, that he will be getting paid more money than me for doing my job just to help my boss meet a deadline, and as it’s overtime, I’m really thinking of calling my supervisor and telling them I’m not coming in and will just work my normal hours.

My DH thinks I’m being stupid and cutting my nose of to spite my face????? Am I? What would other people think/do.

The pay structure in our work isn’t fair and I have brought it up with my boss in the pass and he always promises to change it and tells me he agrees with me, but nothing gets done.

Your husband is correct

Yabu

Firstly how do you know he gets paid more than you?
Secondly I assume you have already agreed to go in? If yes then I agree with your dh on this one.... you should have said no upfront not let them down at the kast minute.
Maybe go in but say you won't do it again based on your unhappiness over pay structure.
I fear if you leave them on the lurch they may find a reason to manage you out eventually

Would they have asked you to work on a Sunday if you were a devout Christian? Regardless, if you felt strongly you should have objected before now, not let someone down today for tomorrow.

I only found out last night after my boss asked me to go in tomorrow that this other person is coming through to help us.

I know they are getting paid more than me because this person is very vocal on how much they get paid, and when I approached my boss about it he agreed “yes he does get paid more than you and I agree it’s unfair and it will change” but it never does.

Had I known at the time, he was going to be there and I would have to show him what to do, then I would have said no I’m sorry but I’m not doing that and I would have told him the reason why.

I would ask for more money (more than them) to come in tomorrow

Work is transactional - your problem is because you're not stating you won't work until you get paid more