How do you ask for a raise?

[jimbob200521]

I've been at my current job for about 6 months, and the thought has been crossing my mind that (at the risk of sounding cocky/arrogant) I deserve a raise. How does the ATOT community go about asking for a raise at there job? Do you just march up to the power-at-be and say I want a raise? Do you hint around for a while before asking?

 

[Manuwell]

Show me the money or I quit.

It works all the time.

(just be sure to have your resume updated beforehand)

 

[radioouman]

You never ask for a raise. You don't deserve one until you've been with the company for five years with no raises.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: radioouman
You never ask for a raise. You don't deserve one until you've been with the company for five years with no raises.

 

[MiniDoom]

sup b!tch, im on the nubbins for the ducketts.

 

[Zolty]

walk into your bosses office and proceed to kick the crap out of yourself, make sure to say things like "Mr. Bossguy why are you hitting me, oh my god, oh god" ect..

fight club style

 

[randay]

shoooooooowwwwwwwwwwww meeeeeeeeeeee theeeeeeee mooooooooneeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jimbob200521]

Anyone else?

 

[rise]

what do you do?

 

[JS80]

Write down a list of why you deserve raise. Then walk into manager's office and say "I want to renegotiate my salary."

 

[KLin]

1. Ask your boss "Can I have a raise?"
2. Wait for boss to say "No, you've only been working here for 6 months."
3. ...
4. NO SOUP FOR YOU!!

 

[hypn0tik]

'Sup bitch? Raise?

 

[PowderBB3D]

An honest reply: If you think you genuinely deserve one, tell your boss so. Indicate that you feel you've been with the company for a while now and have performed to the best of your duties, surpassing expectations and earning praise from your superiors. If you haven't been doing these things, you don't deserve a raise out of the blue. Mention that while money isn't the only thing you're looking for and that you are a team player, it is the reason you have a job after all (as you say this, a joking tone might help). Tell your boss you appreciate his input concerning what your advancement opportunities as well, even if they do not include a raise in the immediate future.

Do not try to sound threatening/cocky unless you are literally an indispensible asset to your workplace. Even then it is in bad taste to do so. Being honest with your intentions, working hard, and befriending your superiors helps.

 

[jimbob200521]

Originally posted by: rise
what do you do?

I'm a PC tech, but I do more than just fix PC's. I do phone support, hardware consulting, service calls to customer's homes, new builds, I manage the company support email address, and a few other odd things.

 

[spacejamz]

so what exactly makes you different or better than any other employee in the company that thinks they deserve a raise?

you have been there 6 months...many places will give you a 6 month review and if your boss feels the same way you do, you will know. If not, they should give objectives that clarify what is needed to get a raise.

but ultimately, it really doesn't matter..if you work in corporate america, you can expect a 2.5% raise which is just high enough to get you into the next tax bracket so you will probably end up making less anyway...

 

[FoBoT]

you need to present a case (similar to a business case for a project) to support your wishes


list out the reasons why you stand above the other dudes at your level
show why you add more value to the company than the others

convince your boss that you are worth a raise

 

[imported_LoKe]

"I need, like, a raise or some sh!t."

 

[theknight571]

Make a list of things you do that you think are above and beyond what you were hired to do.

Do some research as to what other people in your geographical area, and your line of work, are making.

Write it all up in a nice "presentation". It doesn't need to be a formal presentation, but it should be neat and orderly. Kinda like a school report.

Meet with your boss, state your request verbally and go over the major points and leave him the report to look over.

Follow up as needed until an answer is given... either way.

You need to show that you've done your homework and can "justify" the raise, and that your not just waltzing in and requesting more money for the fun of it.

This process worked for me.

YMMV

Edit: lol. Alot of people posted while I was typing...

I was just thinking it might be better to wait until the one year mark... unless you have reviews more often. But that's just me thinking about it.

 

[thecrecarc]

"yo, show me the cash or im out, bitch"

 

[alien42]

the biggest raise i ever got (around $2.50/ hour) was because i tried to quit.

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: alien42
the biggest raise i ever got (around $2.50/ hour) was because i tried to quit.

yep I just put in a two weeks notice last Friday. Will meet with the boss today (he was out of town until today), I think he will try to entice me to stay.

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: PowderBB3D
An honest reply: If you think you genuinely deserve one, tell your boss so. Indicate that you feel you've been with the company for a while now and have performed to the best of your duties, surpassing expectations and earning praise from your superiors. If you haven't been doing these things, you don't deserve a raise out of the blue. Mention that while money isn't the only thing you're looking for and that you are a team player, it is the reason you have a job after all (as you say this, a joking tone might help). Tell your boss you appreciate his input concerning what your advancement opportunities as well, even if they do not include a raise in the immediate future.

Do not try to sound threatening/cocky unless you are literally an indispensible asset to your workplace. Even then it is in bad taste to do so. Being honest with your intentions, working hard, and befriending your superiors helps.

QFT!!! :thumbsup:

Good advice. Too bad, it didn't work out for me.

Too much red tape and politics went around and I didn't get the promotion. (I did get really good raises within the first year of employment though, but still). My boss was pushing for the promotion my 2nd year, and even admin said I deserved it, but somebody held the position and said that the requirements needed more hashing out. He said that a requirement should be 5-6 years of experience, or he wouldn't approve the job requirements. Since it needed his approval at the time before it reached admin (protocol), the promotion got dropped. (I think he is pissed that he isn't getting a promotion, so he blocked mine)

Lately, I have been really unmotivated at work. I think this lack of the promotion is partly to blame as well as my plans to go back to school while working. Now, I am starting to consider switching out companies, even though I like the people I work with, but I also feel bad because if I go, bad things may happen without me around since I developed some pretty intricate applications. BTW, I looked at positions out there for my skillset, and they pay 30-40%+ higher than where I am now (I am not getting paid terrible here but still). It just makes me want to leave even more, but again, if I do, that will be really tough for the department. Dilemma.

 

[fire400]

usually the company has policies.

talk with a manager, privately and ask about potential things that you can do to help speed up the part where you would get a raise

otherwise, I'd do this one:

"move up the chain, or become part of the food chain"

-get another job if you don't want more/different responsibility?

-I've learned that you have to stand out in order to make yourself look good enough to be asked to jump up to positions.

--? NEVER EVER BE LATE FOR WORK, EVER.
--? ALWAYS DRESS NICE. the moment you lose face, it will take a long time to get back on their good side. yes, "their" good side. people in business are like dice, the more you roll, the better chance of getting higher numbers, that's why you should always take your chances and do things that make you look good, but benefit the company more.
--? WELL ROUNDED~ you could be a workaholic and do 18 hours a day, your managers won't even notice you. the thing is effort and letting them know that if there is anything that needs to be done, you want to be the first one to help get it done. always remember orders and priority. don't abandon a project just because you have another one on your shoulders. one step at a time.

-child, "one step at a time," because thinking about a pay raise in the desire of asking for one is just plain stupid.

-use your head, "start small, think big, build for better."

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Sup boss, raise!

 

[MixMasterTang]

I tell my hoes they better be working some overtime, cuz Jerome down the street gots him some chromed out 22's so I gotta get some Gold Plated 24's to one up his ass!