Short #44 - Myth - Time as a Tech Equals Pay

HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs · Mar 5, 2019 · 16m

In this short podcast episode, we talk about the myth that time at a job or in the business equals or deserves pay increases.

Many people believe that showing up for a long time justifies a raise. They aren't necessarily progressing in their field, but they think they've spent enough time to warrant a raise. A business relationship is an agreement that you will perform specific tasks for a specified rate. If you don't go above and beyond or progress, then there's no reason for that pay rate to change.

Soft skills, cleanliness, and overall professionalism are also important to job efficiency…