Asking For a Raise
June 23rd 2008 14:01
Is it ok for you to ask your boss for a raise? The short answer to this is, “Yes, of course!” But there is more to this question than meets the eye. Before you take the time to ask your boss this question, make sure that they are even in a position to approve such a request. Chances are your boss can’t give you an answer right then, unless they are just going to say no.
For a yes answer, your boss probably has to go to others for approval. For them to get that approval, they will need a lot of justification. This is where you can make it easier for your boss. Show them that you are worth it. Be prepared when you go in and make the request by giving them the reasons you believe you should be given a raise.
Even if you give some great reasons, be prepared for disappointment. Some employers won’t give raises outside of the normal cycle. They may reward you in other ways, including many that are non-monetary. Don’t show your disappointment to your boss, they may have gone to great extents to argue for you to receive more money. (Hey, you never know.)
Asking for a raise is not an easy task. Make sure your boss considers you to be an essential member of the team before you go in. If you are an average employee, or worse a low-performer, you are wasting your time by asking for a raise. A manager won’t go out of their way to make this happen for you unless they believe that you are important to their success.
For a yes answer, your boss probably has to go to others for approval. For them to get that approval, they will need a lot of justification. This is where you can make it easier for your boss. Show them that you are worth it. Be prepared when you go in and make the request by giving them the reasons you believe you should be given a raise.
Even if you give some great reasons, be prepared for disappointment. Some employers won’t give raises outside of the normal cycle. They may reward you in other ways, including many that are non-monetary. Don’t show your disappointment to your boss, they may have gone to great extents to argue for you to receive more money. (Hey, you never know.)
Asking for a raise is not an easy task. Make sure your boss considers you to be an essential member of the team before you go in. If you are an average employee, or worse a low-performer, you are wasting your time by asking for a raise. A manager won’t go out of their way to make this happen for you unless they believe that you are important to their success.
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