<prompt> Human: Hi PF! Im a 20 year old college student and Ive worked retail for three years now. I work in the meat department of my local store and we recently hired a new guy to take over for my responsibilities while I move up to do new things. While Im training the new guy to do my job the discussion of pay comes up. I was making 8.50 an hour while the guy I was training was making 9.00 an hour.I brought up my pay to my boss, he didnt even know how little I was making! Our company doesnt let our managers know how much we make that way they dont make the people who make less money work more hours to protect their bottom line. When my boss heard I only made 8.50 an hour he immediately went to our store director and had my pay changed to 10.75 an hour!Thank you PF! Your stories of asking for better pay encouraged me to take that step, which I was too nervous to do before!Sorry for the format, Im on mobile posting this on my break.  <response>: I used to work at a well known retail store. I used to make 8.65hour and I would have really high numbers and some of my customers only wanted me to help them if they saw me. I would always pick up extra or come in when someone called out. When the store hired more people, I found out that someone was making 9.50hour and they had no experience. I went to my boss asking for a raise and they kept pushing me off. I quit my job later and found a better job at the hospital. Numbers dropped low at the store and my customers were upset to find out I left, my boss called to make an offer of 9hr. I didnt accept. TL;DR: dont be upset when your boss says no. Keep your foot down and show your worth 