I Asked for a Raise, and Here’s What Happened.
OK, blogging buddies: Thank you again to everyone (especially Full-Grown Single and Ronnie Ann) who weighed in on my March post, When Do You Deserve a Raise?
I had written it to express my frustration with an employee who wanted, but I didn’t think earned, an increase, and you wrote back with strong instructions for my own future raise-wanting. In my head, I was fully with you, planning to ask for an increase when I hit one year. In the three months since then, though, I’ve grown less sure, as the company struggled and made cutbacks.
Today was my one-year anniversary, so this morning I Googled: How to Ask for a Raise When Times are Tough and found this Forbes article.
Logistically it’s easier to e-mail my boss than meet in person, so I followed the Forbes tips, via print rather than face-to-face. I bulleted my contributions and explained what the median pay rates are in our area for jobs like mine. I said I thought a raise would be fair.
He wrote back immediately and said he totally agreed. He needs a little time but will fight for me.
Stay tuned.
June 19th, 2008 at 10:07 am
My bf just recently asked for a raise at his one year mark and his boss is also going to bat for him. I know that it is a great feeling to know that your boss appreciates your work and believe that you deserve more.
June 19th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Yay! I hope he comes through for you!
June 19th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Awesome! Glad your boss was so appreciative and cooperative. It seems to me to be a rarity these days.
Good luck with that!
June 19th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Ooooh! I’m so glad he’s going to bat for you. Thanks for sharing the article’s great tips for how to present the request. While I’m a fan of in-person discussions if possible, I also know some people are just as happy not to have to look you in the face. Plus, as you say, in your situation this worked well logistically. So this is a great reminder for me too. I’ll make sure to share the article and your… ahem… obviously perfect execution of it
with my readers.
Good luck!
Ronnie Ann
June 19th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
That sounds positive. I hope you receive some form of a raise in pay (or time off maybe?).
July 24th, 2008 at 8:16 am
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