<prompt> Human: Hello reddit,I work in the optical industry and I feel like Im underpaid for what I do lab optician. But Im also a firm believer in merit based raises and not I deserve a raise just because raises. So back in December I asked my manager what I can do to warrant a raise. She told me to get certified through ABO and a company based certification program and I would get a pretty solid raise. I passed my ABO in February and the company certification just last week. I brought up the topic of getting a raise last week right after I passed the company certification program and all of a sudden my manager became really vague and avoidant. She told me today that shes getting mixed answers from her regional managers regarding getting a raise for being certified. I know I should start looking for another job but my only problem with leaving is that my manager also promised me reimbursement for all travel and testing fees for my ABO and company certification which adds to about 340 but surprise surprise, I still havent even received instruction on how and where to start the reimbursement process. Is there any legal ways I can start the reimbursement process and start looking elsewhere?tl;dr: promised a raise and reimbursement after spending own money for industry certifications, no raise or reimbursements after getting the certificates.  <response>: Did you get any of these promises in writing? If its not in writing, it didnt happen.Consider your 340 gone. Ask about reimbursement and keep asking, but dont expect anything.Yes, you should start looking for a new job. Lifes too short to work for someone who treats you like this. 