<prompt> Human: The other week while talking to a co-worker with a lower level position than me, I discovered that they make more than me. Taken aback I reached out to some other current and former co-workers to make sure it wasnt just a special situation. Sure enough I am paid less than even those technically below me. I started this job when I left college, and have now been here for about five years. Ive made myself the go-to person for management to get things done or get questions answered, and for the last six months have taken even more responsibilities due to the office I work at being incredibly short staffed. It isnt the best of jobs, but the hours allow me to focus on finishing my degree just enrolled this past semester to finish, and I cant afford to leave at the moment. I unfortunately just had my annual review right before this discovery, so I missed the opportunity to bring it up then. How do I go about bringing this up? Am I justified to thinking given my job title and the amount that management in my region depends on me, that I think I should be paid more than those lower leveled than me?  <response>: Fuck em. Finish your degree and get out. Honestly, this is probably why they are underpaying you. They know you will eventually leave. 