Boss moved me from remote to in person and gave me a pay bump, but it’s not enough. Should I ask for more?
I worked remotely as the head editor of a tv show for the last 3 years, and last year the producer of the show encouraged me to move out to California to work in person. When I asked them about a pay increase to cover the new cost of living, they asked how much I would need to cover the new cost of living. I wasn’t entirely sure at the time, but I gave them a ballpark number and they agreed to give me that amount. They also said if it wasn’t enough or there was a price shift for rent, we could renegotiate.
After being out here for 3 months, the amount we agreed upon is not quite enough for me and my partner (who is currently between jobs) to comfortably be out here, especially after the 30% tax removal. In addition, my job position has expanded and I’m working with another department in the company on even more projects on top of the shows I already edit. I want to take my boss up on their offer to renegotiate, but I also don’t wanna jump the gun and ask too soon. How long should I wait, or should I even ask at all? Either way, we’re downsizing to cut as many corners as possible in the meantime. Despite the situation, I love my job and the team I’m working with is wonderful.