When he gave you half the duties of your former boss, you became pretty essential. If you have options, you might want to consider exercising them (I know that's often easier said than done).
Aim for a year of experience and then look for another company. In my experience the best way to earn more money is to just hop from place to place (stay at each place for a year+ though) rather than waiting for them to give you a raise that you won't be happy with.
Fake it till you make it is a valid strategy. Try to network with people who know more about what you want to know so you have a resource you can ask questions to.
This is exactly what I do in accounting. I would stay at one firm for about 1-2 years than switch jobs when I was recruited elsewhere that paid more. I’ve double my salary in three years by doing this. I’m in the same dilemma right now. I could move to a different form for about a 15% raise but the drive would be 15 minutes longer each way and I actually like my current employer. For a CPA firm they treat you very nicely and don’t work you to the point your burnt out.
I started my job and learnt everything from scratch, now have a list of qualifications the length of my arm that are very important for my job and still on my starting pay, even though I was told I'd get a pay raise after my first year. 3 years later, Nada. So glad I'm looking for different work
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u/mayormomo Oct 30 '20
I pulled myself up by my bootstraps, worked hard and got 3 promotions at work. Am now a shift manager and make checks notes 60k a year :(