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LittleBlueBug
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Gas prices and your job
Has anyone actually asked for a raise in salary because of the gas prices? I passed a gas station in Commack...$3.74 for regular. I really don't know how we are going to survive if gas goes any higher (and it will). I have to do a lot of driving for my job.
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Posted 4/20/08 7:43 PM  |
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Re: Gas prices and your job
Can you asked to get reimbursed for mileage?
It might be worth asking.
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| Posted 4/20/08 7:45 PM |
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LittleBlueBug
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Re: Gas prices and your job
Posted by LaPetiteSirène
Can you asked to get reimbursed for mileage?
It might be worth asking.
No harm in asking, but I know they won't. They would have to do that for every employee they have since we all work outside the office and that was never a benefit they offered.
I was wondering if anyone had to ask for a raise yet? I don't know how they expect anyone to get through this on the same salary.
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| Posted 4/20/08 7:48 PM |
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Jackie24
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Re: Gas prices and your job
i drive a lot for work too! i feel your pain might be asking for more money soon
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| Posted 4/20/08 8:11 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Gas prices and your job
But would you be willing to take a pay decrease (assuming you DID get a raise for gas prices) when gas prices went back down?
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| Posted 4/20/08 9:04 PM |
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LittleBlueBug
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Re: Gas prices and your job
Posted by GoldenRod
But would you be willing to take a pay decrease (assuming you DID get a raise for gas prices) when gas prices went back down?
Gas prices going down
Are you making a "funny"??
I honestly doubt they will give me a raise. I may have to look for something local.
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| Posted 4/20/08 10:46 PM |
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sunnyplus3
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Re: Gas prices and your job
I've heard of small businesses giving employees credit cards that can only be used for gas & the cards are good air miles, cash back or points cards that the owners benefit from, plus gas is an expense for them if its really for business.
I negotiated for more money with my boss a couple of years ago when gas spiked(only to 3.30) and my health insurance went up 22%.
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| Posted 4/21/08 7:18 AM |
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Gertyrae
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Re: Gas prices and your job
My boss started giving those of us who live more than 20 miles away a "travel stipend" at the end of the month about two years ago.
It's a little over $100 and is meant to help with the cost of travelling (whatever method you use).
I work for a very small company - less than 30 employees.
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| Posted 4/21/08 7:21 AM |
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Erica
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Re: Gas prices and your job
I don't think it hurts, DH's boss mentioned that he is putting in an extra 3% over his usual raise for higher COLA
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| Posted 4/21/08 7:39 AM |
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headoverheels
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Re: Gas prices and your job
yeah i would love to see nassau county give me a raise because of gas prices
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| Posted 4/21/08 9:04 AM |
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beautyq115
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Re: Gas prices and your job
I am a teacher in NYC...fill up once a week. I guess my main bosses are Bloomberg and Klein...they would laugh in my face
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| Posted 4/21/08 9:07 AM |
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Kissy331
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Re: Gas prices and your job
Some in DH's company have asked for it & their corporate response was "you make enough money, you can afford to pay for your travel expenses"  DH commutes daily to NYC & NJ using both his car & mass transit...
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| Posted 4/21/08 9:09 AM |
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