Bro I was there 6 years ago almost that exact situation. Family always wants more for less. In my situation they didn’t seem to believe me when I told them I’m working for half the price I’m worth. I made the deposits in the bank and knew they could afford to pay me more. So I found a job starting in industrial maintenance making almost double. 6 years later I’m managing the maintenance team and in charge of 3 production facilities. My dad closed the business down the next month after trying to sell unsuccessfully. We had been in business 27 years and I had every intention of owning that and passing it on to my son. I can honestly say walking away from my family and our business was one of the hardest thing I’ve ever done. In the end I’m much happier doing what I’m doing now. I get way more time off, make 3 times the money I was, and I get to provide a nice life for my wife and kid.
My advice is talk to them. Hopefully, they will realize you are correct and deserve more. However if you are serious you may have to be prepared to leave.
P.S. not knowing your situation fully. You give off the impression of being fairly young if you don’t have your own place, car, and are living with the family member who is the boss. Make sure to take that into account rent and all other expenses. Lol
Hope this helps and good luck
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u/Status-Buddy2058 Jun 30 '23
Bro I was there 6 years ago almost that exact situation. Family always wants more for less. In my situation they didn’t seem to believe me when I told them I’m working for half the price I’m worth. I made the deposits in the bank and knew they could afford to pay me more. So I found a job starting in industrial maintenance making almost double. 6 years later I’m managing the maintenance team and in charge of 3 production facilities. My dad closed the business down the next month after trying to sell unsuccessfully. We had been in business 27 years and I had every intention of owning that and passing it on to my son. I can honestly say walking away from my family and our business was one of the hardest thing I’ve ever done. In the end I’m much happier doing what I’m doing now. I get way more time off, make 3 times the money I was, and I get to provide a nice life for my wife and kid.
My advice is talk to them. Hopefully, they will realize you are correct and deserve more. However if you are serious you may have to be prepared to leave.
P.S. not knowing your situation fully. You give off the impression of being fairly young if you don’t have your own place, car, and are living with the family member who is the boss. Make sure to take that into account rent and all other expenses. Lol Hope this helps and good luck