<prompt> Human: So Ive been working at a large media company for the past 5 months. I was hired as an Assistant Sales Planner in the SalesAdvertising department. Unfortunately, the sales rep that I assist is pretty self-sufficient, so the work load was lighter than what Im used to. I previously came from a smaller advertising agency with 5-10 employees, so I was pretty busy. At my new job, I began to make it known to higher-ups that I would be open to taking on more responsibility, which they happily obliged. I realized that many of my new tasks came from the companys Integrated Business Manager, Lacey name changed who had already submitted her two weeks. She pretty much had her hand in everything. I wasnt assigned everything that she was responsible for, but I got the bulk of it. Her jobs were spread out between myself and one other person. So for the next two weeks until her departure, she trained me. I was told that these new tasks were temporary while the company sought out new hires to fill the position. About a month and a half transpired since, and the position still hasnt been filled. Im not sure if theyve started interviewing anyone or not, but a couple weeks ago, theyve loaded more of Laceys duties on my plate. I am happy to help. All I want to do is become an asset for the company. However, a coworker approached me and suggested that I speak to my managers about taking over Laceys job and negotiating a pay raise, as mid-December is when the company looks over budgeting for the following year. Also, she doesnt want them to take advantage of my enthusiasm, which is a thought that briefly crossed my mind. I know that Ive only been here for 5 months, but is it too soon to ask for this? I figured that I would have to put in a years time before this even became an option. Im not entirely sure of what the rest of the duties include, but I know that I would be up to the challenge - Im doing pretty well managing the tasks theyve already given me. I was thinking about setting a meeting and asking them to just take me into consideration for the open position.Would it be too much?Update: 1220 Last Wednesday I stopped by my managers office right after some bathroom peptalk from my coworker. I went in there ready to pitch my case and hope they take me into consideration. He pretty much told me that they were already considering me and that there really is no other competition. They started interviewing applicants immediately after Laceys departure - to his knowledge they met with a handful and didnt really like any of them. He did mention that most of the knowledge needed for this position I had already - and it would be smarter to choose someone that is already familiar with our companys content. If anything they were waiting to know whether Id even be interested if they offered it to me. Walking into that office pretty much confirmed it. We had a company holiday party later that night and it was pretty much confirmed by all parties involved. I believe they still have to work out the budgeting, etc. before its finalized - and Im not entirely sure as to when it would begin, but the listing has been removed from the site and he assured me that theyre no longer reviewing applicants. I got the job! Thank you all so much for your kind words, opinions, constructive discussions and support!!  <response>: Theres no hard-and-fast rule, no.They apparently thought that you could handle this work.Talking to them before budgets are finalized is going to be more likely to work, than after they have figured out what they plan to pay you next year. 