Is it true that those who do more than they are paid for will soon be paid for more than they do?
Aug 21, 2020
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E.g. - software engineer that takes on more stories and defects per sprint than expected
- tech lead that leads two teams when they are just paid to lead one
- product manager that manages two teams when they are just paid to manage one
- engineering manager that does more than what is expected
- project manager that does more than what is expected
- etc.
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New guy does the most for the lowest pay —> slowly moves up —> gets paid more but then laid off —> new guy hired to do same job for less pay —> cycle continues.
At any point in your life, you work for others for what you're being paid for. The pay is in relation to that.
Whereas an employee will just be seen as someone to exploit and take advantage of because they do more than they’re told to do.
- People that do more than they are paid tend to be the people that will get promoted before people that only do what they are paid.
Just doing more work doesnt guarantee you a raise, but only doing what you are expected to do greatly decreases your chances for one
I’m not siding with either side, you pick your speed