How do I ask for a decent raise?
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be sure to have examples of outstanding work that you have done (to justify your request).
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Prepare beforehand. Write down what you feel your strengths are, and any other facts that are relevant. Illustrate your achievements and how that has helped the company. The more confident you appear, the more your boss will pick up on it. If you go into the meeting with your head held high, a smile and the utter conviction that you are worth it, you should get your raise.\nAnother thing to do (speaking as a hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner) is to mentally rehearse beforehand. Imagine everything going to plan perfectly. Run through the whole scene happening AS YOU WANT IT TO. Make the image as real as you can (see what you would see through your own eyes, feel what you would feel, hear and smell what you would) and make sure that when you talk to yourself, it is in a postive and enthusiastic way.
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I give raises at least once a year, but I also give a bonus every month that we go over a certain goal.\n\nSOME dentists have a base salary and then never give a raise, but they pay a bonus that keeps going up and up to keep the assistant's pay at a reasonable level.\n\nSOME dentists are just a-holes who never give raises.  One guy I know said, "Raise?  She wants a raise?  Just go out front and grab the next unemployed girl who walks past the office and hire her for minumum wage."  Needless to say, he's always looking for new staff members.  Mine have been with me mlong enough that two have retired from the job!\n\nYeah, she could take the job and find out whether the dentist is stuck in the 60's and pays minimum and that's it or whether he has a good bonus system.  As you say, at least it's an income and she can move on to a better job.  You always have to state a reason for leaving one job for another and the chances are good that all the other dentists know this guy is not good to work for, so it won't look bad for your daughter.\n~
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Definitely bring it up with your boss!!  If you handle this in a professional manner, your boss may be very impressed that you are being proactive and it will reflect well on you.  If you just wait for the money to magically appear on your paycheck, then you are not being realistic.  Money appears in your paycheck because your boss requested it, not by itself.\n\nMy recommendation is to request an appointment with your boss, preferably when you can speak privately.  Prepare a list of your duties that you had for the first 2 months in your job, and another list of the additional duties you have fulfilled for the last month since the secretary was fired.  Ask what the company has planned for the position since it's been vacant, and if they do not plan to hire anyone new, let your boss know that you are working harder than before and ask for a raise.  If they are planning to hire a new person for the position, ask for the raise to cover the period when you've been doing the extra work (the last month plus however long it takes them to fill the position).  \n\nRemember that you have nothing to lose by talking with your boss and asking for the raise.  It is completely normal to compensate an employee for taking on more responsibility, and if you're doing a good job, the boss will want to keep you and might even see this as a way to save money (pay you a higher salary instead of paying two people to do the job).  Good luck!
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Justify your raise. List your key accomplishments in your position, how it has benefitted your company, and show how this extra money incentive will drive you to work harder to accomplish more goals. Set high standards and discuss going above and beyond your job responsibilities and what benefits he will see from awarding you the raise.
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Be honest with your boss. Tell him that you enjoy your job, and you think you are an asset to the company. Hopefully your charts have examples of how you have helped the company to make more money. Because that's how you can convince him that you deserve a bigger piece of the pie.
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Just go to your manager, say "when you have a sec, could we have a chat?" That way, the ball is in their court. Make the meeting informal (as much as possible), tell him/her that you've been offered another job (don't say that you looked for the job, it came to you), but you really love this place and don't know if you want to leave. The manager will probably ask why don't you stay? Then you can talk about money. Don't be forceful as though you "deserve" a raise....\nGood luck!
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PER YOU RECENT INPUT -be nice, consider no letter at all. Talk to them in person and let them know you have had to endure increases and you need to increase your rates. Ask them for their input as to what they would consider reasonable. In this way, what they say may be fine. If it is too much, you can knock it down (how great that would be!), if it is not enough, tell them the truth, they do now want to lose you. Either way, it is sort of their decision as well - this is what friends are for. Not that they are necessarily firends, but it will endear you to them and make you a much more valuable person to them.\n\nOut of curisity, what type of graphics do you specialize in? Please do not answer if you feel this is too personal.\nThank you.\n\nFIRST ATTEMPT AT AN ANSWER:\nHow close are you to them?\n\nNot close, just professional?\nA letter that is straightforward, something along the lines of:\n\nDear XXX,\n\nI have valued your business now for over XXX. I am sorry to say that due to recent increases to the cost of my doing business,  I have found it necessary to raise my hourly rates from $XXX to $XXX as of such and such a date.\n\nI apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.\n\nIf you have any questions, please contact me either by phone or in person so I may answer them for you.\n\nSincerely,\nXXXX\n\nCloser to you than that?\n\nHi XXXX,\n\nDoing work for you has been very enjoyable, I want to thank you for trusting me with your graphic needs.\n\nRecently, I have had to deal with rent, utility, and fuel expenses. Due to these new costs, I must increase my charges in order to continue serving your needs. I have worked hard to keep my hourly rates at XXX for as long as I could, but as of XX XX I will be billing at the rate of XX XX.\n\nI am truly sorry if this causes any undue hardship, please call me if there are any issues I should know about. I will call you within the next week to follow-up.\n\nThank you so-and-so,\n\nXXXX
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The boss probably feels you get paid less because you work less.  Try working as hard and as effectively as you can.  Keep written records of your accomplishments.  It's best to keep a diary.  After 6-12 months, you'll have two new options.  You can tell your boss why you deserve higher pay, or you can go look for another job, and have documented reasons why the new employer should hire you and pay you what you're worth.  Use the same strategy in your new job, and there's no limit to how far your career can progress!
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An employee and an employer should be able to decide what the fair market wage is for the job at hand.  If $8.50 is what the market dictates then that should be a good starting point.  If you feel you are worth more and can show the employer that they would be better off in hiring you at a higher rate than some other bloke off the street then you and the employer should be able to negotiate that.\n\nIn Liberty,\nEric H. Smith
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If there is no explaination, reasonable enough (you ought to look at yourself and your work thru the eyes of your employer), try to get a new job.\n\nFirst of all you must have an employment contract or an understanding therein your terms of employment will be mentioned.\n\nGo through them and ensure that you honestly evaluate each of your duties and understand clearly the requirement.\n\nIn case you conclude that you have done your bit truthfully, then look into the matter of raises and rewards as per your employment policy. In case that document has clear indication of how the reward and increment will follow and you come to know that you are not due yet then stay calm and wait your turn.\n\nIf all is ok on your side and yet you feel that there is no definite answer as to why you have not received a raise while everyone else has, file redressal and get an audience with the management. Get your point across and listen to what they have to say.\n\nIf all else fails, like I mentioned in the begining, you should already have an option or two ready to fly to.
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Im an administrative assisstant I have about the same work schedule I have worked here for almost 3 years. I make about $12 an hour. Have u been at that job for over a year? You should request a raise, they will probly give it to you, they dont want to lose you.
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Depends on several factors.  One, are you making the same or less as your permement counterparts with the same amount of seniority (i.e. new).\n\nTwo, did they provide you with a comprehensive benefits package?  If so, include that into your salary as a raise.\n\nIf you make less then your equals, I would question it.
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I think it may be time to get another job if after putting in three years of work no raise. Either the business isn't making money or its a scam. Check into the labor law and read all paperwork you sign upon employment.
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Aaah, if only it always worked that way.....   For starters be aware that some other employee might be willing to do it for free.  \n\nIf you're trying to get a raise, just call around to outsourcers and ask how much they would charge to do what you do, then tell your boss that's how much you're saving them by helping out.  Don't forget that every hour you're working on the web site you're not doing your other job, because your boss won't forget that.\n\nIf you can't get extra money, try to get them to pay for technical classes for you.  Remember the best time to ask for a raise is BEFORE your boss asks his boss for it (ie:  before the budget is final).  Good luck.
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Remember, salaries are based on the position. It doesn't how efficient or how good you are, you get the same pay as the guy who does less work than you.\n\nTo really move up or get promoted, you need to show leadership and the ability to take control of other people around you.\n\nBase on what is going with you, I would start looking for another job. In the mean time, to accumulate lots of money when you retire, I would start a Roth IRA and invest in mutual funds.
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I think counter offer is a bad deal for you.  One, you look elsewhere because you want a better job or more pay.  If you do found a better job, then you should go for it.  The satisfaction of a good job almost always out weight money.  But if you are doing it for more money, you should still leave.  I mean, if your current company doesn't appreciate you until you threaten to leave.  What about the next time?  Is this the only way you can ever get a raise?  You may be better off at a different company.