How to ask for a raise?
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I've been working for the same company for the past 12 years. I started when I was 17 years old as a "helper". @ 7.00/hr. Then moved up to installer @ 12.50/hr. In 2002 got promoted to head installer @ 15.00/hr. In August of 2007, they moved me into office as an estimator & put me on salary. 34,000/year. I was told that after 1 year, I would be re-evaluated & given a pay increase. Well, since then the economy has went to crap. We have laid off all of our employees except for 4...
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Your personal situation with kids and wife are NOT reasons to use to ask for a raise. Those are not...
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Our company received salary adjustments at the beginning of the year. Basically what I would consider cost of living adjustments. Maybe mine was slightly higher, but not much. I recently had a performance review but did not ask for the raise I believe...
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The resentment because of this is slowly building. As navizzar indicated, slowly building resentment...
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How do I negotiate a raise given an increased cost of living, lower-than-median pay, but also a list of great accomplishments and accolades? Do I present it all, just parts of the situation, or something else? I know that traditionally you just make...
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1. I am pretty far under the median for my position. Median is 55k, I make 41k. I feel undervalued....
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I am coming up on my one year at my job. I am an executive assistant to the CEO. This will be the first time that I ask for a salary increase. How do I ask my boss for a raise and how much do I ask for. I was thinking maybe 8%. I am doing my work plus...
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Tread lightly...first of all you would need to find out HOW RAISES are given??? Is it yearly??? I knew...
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I am a live in nanny and believe I have gone above and beyond my nanny duties. I stay late or work early with nearly no notice. I signed the child up for and take her to gymboree class. I do necessary grocery shopping. I'm always sure to do the child...
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I think you should bring it up sooner that you would like a merit increase. Make sure you present your...
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I am a live in nanny and believe I have gone above and beyond my nanny duties. I stay late or work early with nearly no notice. I signed the child up for and take her to gymboree class. I do necessary grocery shopping. I'm always sure to do the child...
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Be confident and professional when pleading your case and hopefully your boss will appreciate all the...
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I clean houses for a living, and although I like doing my best to please my clients, I still feel "used" sometimes. Sometimes they'll ask for extra things, like cleaning the oven, fridge, etc, I mean these things usually take a long time, and...
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i think you should leave a letter. i feel like it would be awkward to ask in person since its not like...
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When I started this job it was a very simple matter of manipulating data sent in from our clients and prepping it for production. In the two years that I have worked for this company, we have expanded from one product line to three and I now have to...
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Family businesses are always a problem. Who is the person who hired you, that person generally will...
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What do other Canadian nannies earn? I get $12 an hour and want to ask for a raise. Never done this before, any advice on hour to go about it? I work part time (20-25 hours p/w) as a nanny for a very nice couple with one 2 yr old daughter. They treat...
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I want to point out that one of the links I found earlier, ABC Nannies, advises parents to offer nannies...
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I babysit two 3 (turning 4) year old a few times a month and I am trying to save up some money for prom. I get paid $8/hourly and I clean the kids diapers (not potty trained still), feed them, etc. I am nervous about asking her and my dad wants to call...
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I'm not sure how old you are but $8 an hour is a pretty fair wage already - I think that if you were...
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