Raise?
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- ntslide
Wondering if there is a specific format for asking for a raise. I've got all the stuff together that I believe justifies the raise, but I'm wondering how to lay it all out. Maybe there is an outline to this type of thing??? I've googled and will continue to google but I trust the advice here.
Thanks so much.
- ninjasavant0
be sure you explain to them why you're worth as much to the business bottom line and you'll be all set.
- Andrew_D0
Ask for a job review and if you're confident you've accomplished all they ask of you, present your case.
- ian0
Wait till your review. Go over the projects you've worked on for the last year (or however long) tell them what worked, what you want to improve upon and how you coming into work actually benefits the company in realistic terms, be it in the work that you do, being able to work well with clients, teaching or helping co-workers, extra work or roles you have taken on or wish to take on in the future.
Explain how you enjoy the work and how you aim to improve it. be truthful, honest and don't try to bullshit. Chances are, if you think you deserve a raise, your boss may be thinking the same thing. The only problem is getting a raise or the raise you want in this economy.
Don't be disheartened if you don't get a raise, perhaps theres other things you can get instead, (more holiday days, time in lieu, courses to improve your education/work etc) sometimes its not just about the dough.
- ok_not_ok0
Friday set up an appointment with
- janne760
not sure if now is the time, crisis and all that.
unless you are certain that your company is doing as well as before or even better, then it may be justified.
if some of your colleagues got the sack because of the economic circumstances, then, no, do not ask. (unless you are really really valuable and irreplaceble for th company!).
- ntslide0
wonderful wonderful advice. Concerning the economy, much of the work I've been involved in is part of a very healthy improvement in annual performance. I'm involved daily in the numbers so I have a very quantifiable map of what I've done and what effects it's had.
I think what I'm going to do is set up the review alongside a proposal. The prop will get all the stuff I know I don't have time to ramble off during the review. I think it also might serve me well in getting the numbers I want out on the table. I've taken on an insane amount of extra responsibility and I'm really just into asking for what is fair.
The vacation thing is a big one. I've got three weeks on the drawing board for a cross country motorcycle trip (trans america trail -- all dirt).
God this is stressful. Gotta do it now though, if I can get a bump in troubled times I'm set when the sun comes out!
Thanks for all the advice!
- Brian_Piper0
As much as you may have earned it, I wouldn't even try in this econ.
But if you do, I wish you the best!- I know a brian piper and thought you may be him. I checked your profile...not the guy I know. Just another qbn coincidence :)lvl_13
- scarabin0
i just kicked ass and waited for my review. maybe then is the time to ask.
my review was friday and i got a 10% raise. (didn't ask for one though)
- utopian0
Wait for the recession to end, asking for a raise in this economy is kind of selfish when hundreds of thousands of people are losing their jobs.
- ukit0
If there's a designer at your company above you who makes more, make a point of doing much better work than them and you will get a raise.
At least, it worked for me.