<prompt> Human: So, I know its common in this day and age to hire newbies at higher pay due to increase in minimum wage and other factors. And Ive seen my question asked on this sub before... How do you ask for a pay increase to match incoming employees?I recently learned that a new hire can potentially make 31,000 a year; Im a 7 year vet and currently have potential for 27,000. Not only have I helped train this person, when it comes to professionalism I out rank then a thousand times over. Im actually requested, valued, missed, and sought out by my business population... They trust me! Do I like my coworker? Yes! And I know she will grow since she is almost half my age. We are friends in and out of work. But thats not my issue...I do my job well and I know this... So how do I go about requesting a pay raise from management? Do I simply ask to match new hires? Do I complain about living expenses? Do I assert that other businesses are looking at me?If nothing else, I believe I will ask at my review next month for an increase  <response>: You stayed at the same job for 7 years for 27k, why in the world would your employer voluntarily give you more money. Time to find a new job. 