<prompt> Human: Im a mechanic, but i started 90 days ago with a company and they make you do small jobs like oil changes and tires when you start out. the guy next in line has been there for a year and makes 10.50 an hour and 1 percent commission on all of the work he sells. the thing is is that hes a lazy fat fuck who does cocaine at work and sits on his iphone all day. he has opportunities to do 1,000s of dollars in suspension work but he tells the service writer that if the customer needs the work done today, hes going to have to wait. im begging for something else to do, not even for the money, but to learn my skill. i have an associates degree in applied science and an ASE certifcation in brake repair. the guy next in line above me has nothing.i want a raise for 12.00 an hour and one percent commission. i know this is literally out of line, but i know its right. im also thinking about saying if you dont give this to me im going to quit right now.  <response>: Im not a trade skill worker, so my experience is with big corporation. Hopefully most of the same information applies.they make you do small jobs like oil changes and tires when you start outYou do menial work and get menial pay. You need to show them, force them or otherwise demand that they provide you with worthwhile work for worthwhile pay, and leave the menial work to the unskilled employees. Right now, youre not doing work that is worth more than 10hour. Get work that is worth more, and ask for more in return.the thing is is that hes a lazy fat fuck who does cocaine at work and sits on his iphone all day.Report him to your manager. Or the police. You can bitch about people behind their back all you want but it wont accomplish anything. Show them youre a better employee, or that he isnt a valuable enough employee to be taking pay that could be going to your paycheck instead.i have an associates degree in applied science and an ASE certifcation in brake repairThe guy next in line above you has a years worth of experience. Dont discount that entirely; experience goes a long way in trade fields.im begging for something else to do, not even for the money, but to learn my skill.i want a raise for 12.00 an hour and one percent commission. i know this is literally out of line, but i know its right.Be prepared to go to another shop and get a real offer of employment that pays more than a high school student could make. That attitude, with the right employer, can make you a star employee. If your current employer doesnt see that its possible he never will, so stack the deck in your favor.12hour for a trade skill is not unreasonable. I suspect it is still below market rate for an employee that holds certifications in the trade. Leverage that.As a side note, you also cant compare your salary to others. Make sure you are paidworked a fair wage for you. Maybe the other guy is the bosss son. Maybe he made a financial suggestion that saved the company millions. Maybe he bothered to negotiate his responsibilities and salary and you didnt. You really dont know all the details. Salaries arent meant to be competitive between coworkers. Dont make them competitive, make them fair for the work expected of you. im also thinking about saying if you dont give this to me im going to quit right now.If you offer to quit they can just say OK, see you. Your employment ends today, right now. Dont quit without a new job lined up. If youre prepared to quit, then start job hunting and quit or negotiate once you have an offer in hand. 