To he really annoyed by this

[Lovelycupofcoffee]

So long story cut short I’ve worked for my company for 24 years and had to work my way up to be in a salary of 25k .The new account manager who starts soon is on a starting salary of £25k. So it looks to me like staying within company for all this time counts for nothing . Am I being silly and just need to walk away and leave it

Gfyito- yep it goes feel like that at times.

Hang on, the money is the main factor for you as your thread is about your colleague’s money business

You sound like a loyal, hard working woman so my advice is get another job where they will appreciate and reward you appropriately for your skills and experience

I agree it’s time to sort it out .

@Lovelycupofcoffee

I feel your pain.

And at the same time I don't see why someone else's salary is any of your business. Its a transaction between employer and employee.

If you aren't happy with your pay, leave. I don't believe in loyalty to a company. They don't care about us, as long as we are doing the job. And I'm not a charity.

What do you do? If you are a cleaner, you are less likely to get as much as a manager? Is it the exact same job? Is it the going rate in the industry NOW?

Yes, you are being unreasonable.

In answer to your question - is it time to walk away? I would say the ship has sailed on that one. If I worked for a company for 3 years and was not on 25k I would have changed companies.

You’ve been vague with your description of your job title, are you a manager too? And if so, it seems like you’ve been side lined.

The best time to leave was 22 years ago, the 22nd best time is now. Good luck.

Unless you do the same role yabu
and agree sounds like a shit company if it’s taken you that long to make that wage unless your part time

Dreadful. You must be about mid forties. You can develop new business. You have 25 years experience. Time to market yourself and get yourself a spanking new job with far far better pay. You're being exploited

Length of service doesn't count for much when it comes to salary. We increase dependant on achievement.

It depends....you say you worked up to that level, so maybe they still see you as admin, or whatever your role was at the start.
Also, presuming the new person coming in is coming in at the same level you are now? Then a similar salary is appropriate.

Presuming also that your son is now older, maybe it is time for you to move on to a job where you aren't seen and judged as the person/role you were in 24 years ago but who you are now.

That's exactly what I found. After being with my company 15 years - and I loved the job - I quit in 2019 having not had any rise since 2012 despite frequent requests. I went self employed and earn a lot more for less work, but I still miss the job. I wasn't going to stay and be undervalued though.