Temp work and raises? ?

Question

Hello,

I have been working at a hedge fund in New York City for the past 9 months. I was told at about 3 or 4 months in that I was going to be considered for hire. Then I was told it would be after the audit during tax season. After that it was only mentioned one more time and it was more about dissolving my current job so that I could move to more exciting projects rather than filing and scanning/ database entry and management. This last mention of it was about 3 months ago, maybe 2 and a half. I don't know what to do because I have a LOT of loans coming due in October and November. So much that I would probably need at least a 10000 dollar raise. Now this company would probably offer that if hired, but I was wondering if I just asked for more pay from my staffing agency, then perhaps I could get some that way and work on the career later. I am pretty healthy so benefits are not a must currently, but I could use them. Let me know what you think.

Thanks.

Answer 1

ask for a raise and also see if staffing ag has another job. look at other staffing cos. this is a hard time.

Answer 2

why not ask?

the worst they could say is NO...then you have new information and can make your next move

I have found more and more that I ask for things, EVEN when I think the answer might be NO...if I don't ask, then the answer is still no