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Do you enjoy your work? Are you learning from Sr. Designers? What is the department structure like? Can you move up with time or will you be stuck?
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You “feel” your boss is doing you a favor. Have you talked to him/her? He does value you if he’s paying you a salary. Have a talk with him or her and express what your assessment of your work situation is. Don’t be confrontational but try to gauge what his attitude is towards your employment. Is he happy with your performance? When will your next raise be and how much? Be prepared to answer what your ideal or reasonable working conditions and pay would be. Don’t dwell on your thoughts, feelings & perceptions, but try to gather actual data and facts to support your arguments.
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There are not a lot of ID jobs out there (or posted as often as other kinds of jobs). And when they do show up there are dozens if not hundreds of qualified applicants so you’ll have a lot of competition. If you are truly unhappy then start interviewing. Maybe you’ll get a better insight in regards to your salary and if it’s low or the norm for somebody with your experience & location.
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Right now you are worth what your check says. If you are worth more then it’s up to you to negotiate a better salary or move to a job that pays you more.
Good luck.