My employer promised me a pay increase along with a promotion I accepted...
I've been with my employer for 6 1/2 years. I've been promoted several times as a result of my hard work and dedication. In 2008 I was offered another promotion that I accepted that came along with a $4000 pay increase. Due to the changes in the company at that time I was asked if I could wait until January 2009. Well time has gone on neither of us have mentioned it and I've even received a small bonus earlier this year.
However, now that I'm buying a new home and wiping out my entire savings in the process I"m needing to increase my income. So I decided if they are not wanting to give me the increase then I asked for them to advance me 2 weeks pay that I can pay back in weekly deductions of 10% of my salary. My bosses initial response was " Is this an emergency as in needed before he returns from vacation which is today"
Do you think its appropriate that I asked? Does his response seem promising that they may give me the advance?
I'm really nervous cause I could really use this lump sum money seeing I'll be flat broke and living paycheck to paycheck once I close the deal on my new home June 1st.
I'll probably just get a 2nd job to help rebuild my savings.