<prompt> Human: So I recently started my first post-college job, working as an admin at a medical office. I was hired at 17hr with a 6-8 week probationary period, after which I would be switched to salary at a higher wage. Roughly 2-3 weeks into the job, my employer realized I was a good match for his company, and he informed me I was guaranteed a salary position. Cool.Fast forward another 6 or 7 weeks. My employer went on a 2 week vacation and told me I would be switched over to salary once he got back. Well, he got back earlier this week, and I ended up asking him if we could talk about the salary change when he had some free time. He said to not worry because hes been thinking about it and just needs to get settled in back from vacation. He hasnt mentioned it since then, and Im beginning to feel like hes avoiding having the conversation so he can keep me at a lower pay rate. He goes on vacation almost every month, so I dont want to fall into a never-ending cycle of settling back in from vacation. What are my options here? The job is in a pretty high COL area Washington DC area, so I could really use this pay bump, since Im trying to move out of my parents place at the beginning of next year. Ive been looking at other jobs, but they all seem to fall into the 15-16hr. or 30kyr salary range, and Id rather not take a pay cut obviously. Should I bring it up again? Should I wait another week or two to see if he brings it up? Note: Im also receiving no benefits until I am switched to salary. So I have no paid time off, no insurance though I am still covered by my parents, etc.  <response>: Be assertive but not an asshole. Thats the only way to get what you want with these kinds of people. 