miranadobe
Posted : 8/2/2010 4:02:47 PM
Nicole, I'm not a wise one, but I will ask questions that might prompt the real wise ones to help answer your earlier question.
How far are you from your Masters degree? ie, Would you be done any time now? This year? Next year? For me, the timing hinges on the Masters - meaning, if I wanted to have kids, I'd be working to complete that Masters ASAP - regardless of how the job would handle an increase in pay, etc.
In the meantime, I'd be asking what specifically they want as proof of your degree. I mean, do they honestly expect you to wait until your certificate is mailed to you? Or would transcripts from the school suffice? They're deliberately putting you off, I'd get specifics, in writing, of what they expect you to produce in order to initiate the paperwork for the pay increase. I also highly suspect that the "if the finances warrant it" is a red flag that although it was promised to you, it's not really guaranteed, and they'll likely drag it out as they "discuss with HR" how to manage your increase.
All that being said - how long do YOU want to wait for your increase in pay? What's the market like for someone with your skills and degree? ie, if you interviewed tomorrow at another company, could you easily make more money that would put your current job (who seems set on pushing out your pay increase as many weeks/months as possible) on the back burner?
Whew!!! I'm full of questions!! These are nothing I "need" answers to, they're just how I'd frame the context of your issue. Probably stuff you've already done in your mind. But, realistically, even if you had your degree certificate in-hand, how long are you willing to wait for them to increase your pay, and what's the minimum increase you're willing to accept that makes staying there worth your while. (Cuz I tend to think you're not going to get the 20% jump as promised, either.)