Originally Posted by
demigraf
Chrissy, you're not making a mountain out of a molehill by any means. It sounds like your manager isn't managing your workload, which should be his core responsibility. It also sounds to me like it's going to be up to you to make a case for a promotion/raise/recognitiom of some sort. Managers tend to operate on the principle of "more for less", as in how much can I squeeze out if this one resource without having to pony up for it?" So I think you'll have to set aside some time for a discussion that you initiate. I also think it'd be best if you present a very organized case to your bosses' boss, showing job descriptions and salary information to him next to an outline of your duties, the time you spend on them and what you've accomplished so far that's outside your current role. I'd do my best to make it impossible to argue that they're not undercompensating/under-acknowledging you, and then hear what they have to say. All they can do is tell you what they think is a satisfactory reason. Let them respond, When the ball is in their court, they'll be accountable to come up with some response, on which you can take further action. It may take a few discussions, but they will have to see it as a problem they are responsible for solving. I hope they just give you a fat raise/ promotion.
