Delhi CA's 3 Corporate Lessons After Her Maid Resigned For Not Getting Rs 1,000 Raise

New Delhi: A Chartered Accountant from Delhi shared an experience on LinkedIn about lessons learnt when her house help resigned after she refused her to give a raise of Rs 1,000.

Taking to LinkedIn, the woman shared how her maid quit the job after they didn’t agree to them her Rs 3,000 a month adding this experience made her learn three corporate lessons.

In a post shared by one Meenal Goel, she wrote, “My maid resigned from yesterday. Why? Because we didn’t want to give her a Rs 1,000 raise.”

Goel in her post also mentioned about her maid’s parting remark before leaving the job. She said, “Call me only when you agree to pay me Rs 3,000”.

Speaking about corporate lessons she learnt from this incident, Meenal Goel said:

1. Don’ hesitate to ask for a raise 
2. Value your own efforts 
3. Never settle for less

In a long post on LinkedIn, Meenal Goel wrote, “My maid resigned yesterday, Why? Because we didn't want to give her a Rs 1,000 raise.

“Her exact words were - “Call only when you are ready to pay me Rs 3,000” And the confidence she had - oh my god!”

This taught me 3 corporate lessons: 

1. Don't be affraid to ask for a raise

My boss will laugh me off if I do. If I have the luck, I will get the raise. I am putting in the hard work, I am sure bosses will do justice, Sorry No!

Never, leave your personal growth in the hands of - fate, god or other humans. You should take charge of your growth.

2. Never discredit your efforts

“Do you rate yourself low in year-end self-evaluations? Why do you say to your colleagues that - you are not good at it? Why do you think that your contribution to the team is smaller? People believe, what you make them believe. If you believe you are a good team player, so will your colleagues. If you believe you suck at your job, so will your colleagues. Exhibit self-confidence,” she wrote.

3. Don't settle for less

Next year we will promote you. Next year you will get a better increment. What you are asking for is beyond our budget. Sorry, this is the best we can offer for your role… These are the statements I have heard in my 6 years of corporate life every other day! And the only thing I have learnt is - 'Don't settle for less'.

This would mean:

• Losing on multiple opportunities.
• Being anxious about not getting shortlisted.
• Right thing will take time to fall into your lap.

However, in the end, things will happen in your favour. I hope my share helps you to take charge of your growth.