I currently work as a optician, referral coordinator and optometry technician. Busting my butt off wearing all 3 hats and I get paid $20 an hour… I don’t think this is a fare wage considering I’m doing the job of 3 people. I want to negotiate a higher wage any tips of what I should ask for?

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I'd get salary comparisons for those doing similar jobs as you and leverage that. There's no way they could possibly refute that. With all those responsibilities, it feels like you should be getting at least $25/HR.

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I’ve been analyzing that as well. Some locations are pay opticians $27 an hour and referral coordinators are also making around that much

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Sounds like you know exactly what to ask for! If you've done your research and know that people in your role are making $27/hr., then ask for it confidently. You know you deserve it and chances are they do too.... they just don't have any reason to spend the extra $$ on you if you don't ask. Unfortunately that's how these things go. So go for it!

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This seems like WAY too much!! I would start looking around for other roles OP, you can get way better money than this

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You doing responsibilities for 3 different job roles and them paying you $20 per hour??? Please do negotiate.

Oh wow. you should be making closer to $30 an hour.

That is ridiculous. I’m an optician and make about 35/hr with half of your responsibilities

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