I started a job 2 yrs ago as a Receptionist. 2 wks after the Practice Coordinator went off sick. I took over all her duties. To date I'm still juggling both. I asked for a pay rise. They said no. I challenge it and they asked me to do an online course. I completed 10 hr course within 2 days They have come back to me again saying how much they value me and I do an excellent job but no pay rise. I'm on minimum wage. I adore this job but feel frustrated and a fool!

The time to ask for more money was when they asked you to take on more responsibilities.
They may have said we are adding additional responsibilities to your role for no additional pay anyway.
I would look for another position and add your experience in your current role to your resume.
Best wishes to you.

My experience is that you go find another job while you’re still currently employed. Then you can negotiate for a higher salary if you would like to stay or actually leave for the higher salary job. But don’t leave the job until you find a new one. It’s so much harder to find a job when you’re unemployed then if you already have a job

I'm a medical doctor, a general medical practitioner based and working in Nigeria. I presently work with a private hospital in a city of nnewi Anambra State Nigeria. I'm looking for an opportunity to land a job and explore the health opportunities in the rural areas and communities in Canadian provinces. I have taken much of my time to research and study the healthcare system in communities in Canada and I wish I'm there. Presently, the my work in Nigeria is a regrettable one, but I have no options than to keep working.
I'm a well experienced clinician with over 6years of refined clinical experience and practices.
Presently I helped my hospital to establish 3 special units to Carter for the community where the hospital is. People with special needs unit, people with disabilities unit, geriatric unit, home care unit. Despite all these, my statutory monthly salary is $300 . This is gives me some sleepless nights but 8 have nothing to do. Government work is not readily available, and only made possible with political connections.
I'm a calm and gentle health practitioner, and have the ability to work under pressure and still maintain my competency 100%.
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Ask for a job description re-evaluation. Comp lines up with descriptions.

I’m coming at this from a manager’s perspective of 20+ years, so please take that into account.

If you truly love your job, resigning may not be the best move. The reality is that if the role itself is considered generic, the company may not justify a higher salary for it—no matter how well you perform. That doesn’t mean you can’t earn more at this company; it just may require shifting into a different role.

A few suggestions:

Reframe the “working for free” idea. You’re being paid. Expanding beyond your original scope isn’t unpaid work—it’s showing value. That mindset will help you grow.

Seek more responsibility. Volunteer for projects that demonstrate you’re capable of more than your current position.

Network internally. Build relationships with other departments, learn about their work, and express interest in openings or projects.

Track accomplishments. Keep a running list of when you’ve gone above and beyond or learned new skills. This helps in negotiations and future opportunities.

Find a mentor. Guidance from someone more senior can help you build the skills needed for the next step.

As a receptionist, there’s often a ceiling on pay and the perception of replaceability. That’s not personal—it’s business. The best path to higher pay is positioning yourself for a new role, either in this company or elsewhere, where the value assigned to the work is greater.

Good luck—you’re clearly ambitious, and that’s the first step forward.

The issue is that you are successful in taking care of all the responsibilities and tasks associated with doing both jobs. They know how much work you are doing and they look at it as "Why should we promote her or give her a raise when this is working out for us?" They see you as cheap labor to be exploited for their own gain. They "value" you because your are doing the work of two people for a price that is even cheaper than one.

I would look for another job talk about it with a few people at your job now. It will get back to the boss, and they will either give you a raise are say nothing. If they say nothing , well that should give you the answer of what to do.

Completely taking advantage of a good employee. Easier to find a job when you have a job. Good luck.

Find another job. minimum wage is easy to replace and you should be able to find something that pays better.

I see it this way, your employer sees and knows how much you’re doing and your worth, so if I come to you and ask for a raise it should be a given. Majority of the time employees need more money and not just asking because they want to. You have gained experience doing two positions so pray and take what you have learned and go elsewhere making what you are worth. I wouldn’t ask for a raise again because after that, to me, is begging for you to recognize me and no one should have to do that. Employers are only concerned with the flow of the business and not who’s keeping it flowing.

Look for another job and throw in your resignation when you have it in hand. Dont look back

Don't wait for their mercy, just go outside and look for another opportunity till you find it. No one value you, if you're not valuating yourself.

Leave. There are others who will appreciate you and the hard work you do. These fools clearly do not.

Well, it is understood that you feel this way—more responsibility without a wage to reflect the work you do. Don't view it as "I ... feel frustrated and a fool!" Instead, see it as an opportunity to update your resume and highlight your experience. The simple fact is that you are underpaid and undervalued. It is time to look for a new job where you can use your skills and knowledge. You already fulfill a practice coordinator's responsibilities, so look for those jobs then. From your post, it seems your employer prefers you to stay where you are, which is not in your best interest.

This company is not trustworthy, they are users .They deceived you and too advantages of your kindness and loyalty. Don't worry you will get a better job with a good pay and will be value. Please start searching for a job somewhere else, the Lord will lead you.​

Line up another job, even if it is a long or longish temp. I tempted for two years before being hired at an amazing global company with great pay and benefits where they value their employees. In a lot of cases, that's how you get in the door at some of the major global companies. While I believe that how you leave a place is equally important as how you start, in cases like this, if you line up a new job, and they need you immediately, just walk. And, get the idea you are a fool out of your mind, you are *fine*, they are the ones with a problem. Don't let them diminish you. (((HUGS)))

I'll tell them they need to start looking for someone else as soon as you find another job that you like. They will fire you when they find you are not staying or they will offer you more money one.

I get that alot. "Oh you valuable; do amazing and excellent work. Thank you for all the value we have added." Ok but where is the raise or promotion? Oh well we cannot give raises due to company issues or some policy stuff. You're going to have to roll up the sleeves and look someplace else. Otherwise you will hate the job and despise yourself over time. I personally wouldn't stay where your at if you get an offer someplace else ie negotiate for a higher salary. I look at that as a fool me once kind of of thing. Make your own luck.

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Unfortunately, the job market is currently abysmal, and your employer is aware of this. I agree that you should look for a new job while you still have your current one. There's now a trend called "job-hugging" (instead of "job hopping), which is self-explanatory. While not an ideal situation, you also don't want to be without a job in this market. I'm sure your employer values your work, but right now, they are having you do twice the work for half the pay -- an awful way to go about treating a dedicated employee. Good luck with your job search, but keep that job until you have another.

Chalk this one up as a lesson learned . Embracing those responsibilities outside your actual job was the kiss of death. Your only gain from it is the lesson you learned .

You need to find a new job ASAP & leave yours behind. You have a moral & ethical obligation to leave. It may not register now but, the people who exploited you for their own personal gain are bad people , who do bad things , for bad reasons .
You can rest assured that new extra padding in the budget is a basis for a bonus. Someone is getting paid for the work, it just isn't you. The savings probably translate to a pat on the back for your manager. They hired someone full -time to do the job & hired you full-time to do your job. They wouldn't have done that if it was practical & sustainable for a single person to do it. I'm betting your manager's manager has,no clue about the nuts & bolts behind the savings And so it goes for low level & middle managers in end stage capitalism.

The sad part is ,most Americans absolutely accept behaviour & actions like that as perfectly valid & the preferred circumstance. They will not see it for the moral failing it truly is. They will not see it as sociopathic or psychopathic when there's no doubt that it is .

Look, take this experience, add it to your resume. Start looking for a position you are comfortable with and has similar role that identifies with what you are doing now. They say no to the extra cash, say thank you.. then go to your LinkedIn site, update, drop your resume into Indeed and during your time (home) look around. Just be mindful. 5K more is nothing more than roughly $2.40 pr hr more. The real upgrades is the straight numbers $4.81, $5 more per hr. that's 10k more per year.

Take office management courses on line or at a school. There is someplace out there that will value your experience and energy