We all want to make more money. Growing up, none of us expect to settle for less than our dreams. Unfortunately, that is usually the case. Right now, I feel like I’m stuck at a dead-end job. I’ve been asking my boss for a raise for the past 6 months. I’ve been working at the same HVAC company for the past 5 years. I haven’t had a raise in almost two years. My boss promised me a raise at the beginning of the year and now it is May. I still haven’t seen any extra money. The heating and air conditioner industry can be cutthroat, and I work very hard every day. I deserve a raise, especially after having more sales than anyone else in the company for the first quarter. I performed 67 installation jobs in 93 days. The next highest person had a total of 51 installation jobs. No matter how busy I am, I don’t receive any commission on the jobs. I have a straight hourly wage. Even when I work twice as hard as everyone else, I still don’t make any more money. I spoke with my heating and air conditioning boss about this on several occasions. The last time was when I was promised a raise. That was five long months ago. I know it’s hard to start a small business, but I’ve been thinking about opening up my own heating and air conditioning business. I have a ton of clients that would probably go with me. It’s a really difficult decision to make, since all I really want is respect and fair pay.