To think that doing double the work for less money is not right

[MargoLivebetter]

I've been in my role for just coming up 5 years. Due to the unusual nature of my role and who I work for within my organisation, I don't have performance reviews, my boss just signs off with HR each year and I get the standard pay increase and a small bonus every year.

I am aware that my role has grown and I am working my butt off constantly. About 3 years ago I asked to cut down to 4 days, as I have a chronic health condition that needs regular physio treatments and I just couldn't fit them in after work on a regular enough basis for it to be helpful. The reduction in hours was agreed and I accepted a pro-rata pay cut, as you would expect.

In the intervening 3 years, I have taken on more and more and I now work through my lunch hours and I start early and finish late at least two days a week, so I am now effectively doing nearly the same full time hours just over 4 days instead of 5 and way, way more work.

I've never really had anything much to do with HR, although we are a big company with an HR department, but I am raising it now.

I've updated my job description and sent it off to them and I reckon I am doing double the work I was originally taken on to do. Is there anything much they can do? Is it reasonable for me to renegotiate my pay? I'd really appreciate any input as I know nothing about this kind of stuff.

I think given that you are doing extra hours you want to argue for is a condensed week so you work four longer days ( which you are doing) for full pay.

It depends what your goal is. I think you should be able to have your job grade re-evaluated anyway due to change in duties. If you are comfortable working the extra hours, I would both have the role re-evaluated and discuss compressed hours, as you are already doing the full time job and full time hours over 4 days.

I don't have a job grade @RosesAreNice but could definitely ask for a re-evaluation. If the job was advertised tomorrow with the updated job description it would command a significantly higher salary than the role I was recruited to do. I've looked at other similar roles, just to make sure I'm not talking bollocks. I suppose I want the pay I receive to fairly reflect what I do. I don't think it does at the moment.

Such a shit world where you get taken for granted for years and if you leave they'll immediately have to pay someone more to do the same yet won't reward you. Think all companies are like this now. Joke

I'm hoping to rectify it @babasaclover but agree it does seem that way at the moment.

I work in a big company 5000+ people and the only ones on good salaries leave and come back. Do 1-2 years outside in the 'real world' then apply back one ring above what they left on. I can't personally do it but don't blame them, but my god the amount we spend in fees to recruiters for this shower of shit.

You know your worth - go for it

Thank you @babasaclover.

Bumping for any people with HR insight back on MN after the weekend.

I think the only thing you can do is say the job can clearly no longer be done on a 4 day a week basis due to increased demands, and so you are effectively working a 5 day a week job on condensed hours. Ask to therefore return to the role being full time but on condensed hours - setting out what they would be: 2 long days and no lunch breaks (making sure the new proposal equates to full time hours). Then it depends if your business are dickheads or not.

Thank you @CuriousGeorge80

You should ask for a full time role compressed into 4 or 4.5 days a week to reflect what you're actually doing

Thank you @Unexpectedlysinglemum . I'm coming more the conclusion that what you have said will be how I approach this.

I'm sure I'm shouting into the wind, but for anyone who is interested, I managed to negotiate myself a half decent payrise and an extra bonus. I'm not entirely convinced it is enough, but it is a step in the right direction and at least takes me back to just over my 5 day a week earnings.

I appreciated all the sound words of advice. They helped.