How Do I Address A Team Member's Chagrin After Seeing Everyone's Salary? ... - Best Reddit

How Do I Address A Team Member's Chagrin After Seeing Everyone's Salary? ... - Best Reddit
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How Should I Address A Team Member Who Feels Dissatisfied After Accidentally Discovering Information About Other People's Salaries In The Organization?
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The narrator works as a controller at a mid-sized S Corp and has built a finance team consisting of a finance manager, a junior accountant, and a bookkeeper. The CEO undervalues the finance department, expecting them to handle the main company and three subsidiaries, one of which is particularly challenging to manage.
The bookkeeper, a driven and detail-oriented worker, accidentally saw everyone's salaries while grabbing documents from the printer. This incident led to her feeling dissatisfied and demoralized. The narrator has been trying to get her a raise from $50k to $60k and a title promotion, recognizing her significant contributions. However, the CEO refuses to acknowledge her merits, leading the bookkeeper to feel increasingly depressed and unsure of her marketability due to her educational status.
Commenters suggest the narrator be a reference for the bookkeeper, encourage her to continue her education, and address the HR mishap that led to the exposure of the salaries. The narrator has been supportive, offering to vouch for her and set up opportunities, but the bookkeeper remains anxious about her qualifications and future prospects.
A meeting with the CEO, CFO, and HR to address the payroll leak and discuss the bookkeeper's situation did not go as hoped. The CEO only agreed to a $4k raise and suggested that the narrator give up part of his own bonus to make up the difference. The narrator, feeling a deep sense of responsibility for his team, considered this option but was concerned about the long-term impact on both his and the bookkeeper's morale.
Despite the narrator's efforts, the bookkeeper, feeling like a burden and deeply demoralized, decided to resign. The narrator agreed to help her find a new job and update her CV, feeling a strong sense of failure and disappointment. Frustrated with the company's management and their lack of support for his team, the narrator decided to leave the company after ensuring good reviews and promotions for his remaining team members.
The bookkeeper eventually found a new job at a small firm near Delaware, and the narrator quit his position, rejecting last-minute offers from the CEO. He plans to take some time off before pursuing new job opportunities, feeling that despite the challenges, it was ultimately a win-win outcome for both him and the bookkeeper.
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[@abdelarch8038]

By giving them a raise.

[@GallowayJesse]

based

[@CrossaIicious]

Hot take, I think that there's something wrong with that girl. This hard of a reaction and constantly breaking out in tears is definitely not normal.

[@GallowayJesse]

probably a liberal

[@tmsupreme7763]

She should just go look for a diffrent company and try to work her way up there.