How To Ask For A Raise
Decide What You Want to Ask For
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What do you want?
- If your priorities have changed since your diagnosis, do you want more time off? Something else that isn't about the dollar?
- If you haven't done so already, look at your Real Earnings. The exercise will likely point out areas where you are spending time, or expense that doesn't relate to your core job performance. Are there changes your employer can make that would increase your net without affecting the employer? If they do affect the employer, are they within the realm of a "reasonable" raise?
- Do you want increased pay? If so, to how much? What amount will you settle for?
- Other perks such as a car, vacation time, a better office?
- If you're at the top of your pay range, do you want to be considered for another job? For more training? For paid education?
What is the market value of your job?
You can check what other people in a similar position are making at such internet sites as:
What is the minimum you're willing to settle for?
If you don't get what you ask for:
- Is there an alternative package that would suit your needs?
- What are you realistically willing to settle for?
If you think about this ahead of time, you'll be better able to respond during the meeting.
If something comes up in the meeting for which you are not prepared, there is nothing wrong with asking that the meeting be adjourned until a particular day or time to give you time to think about what's been discussed.
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