How To Ask For That Pay Rise
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There are times when we all feel a little undervalued at work. We may feel like we put in lots of time and effort, but end up working for the same pay rate, despite the fact that prices are going through the roof. So how can you successfully negotiate a good pay rise?
Well the main thing to bear in mind when negotiating a pay rise is that you need to prepare for the discussion you want to have with your boss. Don’t just wait until you are feeling really annoyed, undervalued and frustrated and then shout that you want a pay rise and that you know for a fact other companies pay more than this one.
Instead, prepare your argument. Do some research, find out, perhaps from a recruitment agency, which is the best rate around. Then prepare some statistics for your boss, provide examples of when you have stayed behind to help with a deadline, or when you have shown flexibility and been amenable to changes.
Try to sort out a time to meet your boss when the office is generally not too busy. If you arrange a meeting for 9 am on Monday morning, you will probably find that he or she is a little distracted, so analyse when is a quiet time in the office and arrange a meeting for then.
Present your argument in a way that is non emotive i.e. that does not attack your boss personally or professionally, but simply state that you have worked for the company for x amount of time, then present your work history i.e. sickness record, plus the examples of how often you have stayed late or helped out. Then you should say that you understand that other companies pay x amount which is more than you are on and could your boss see a way of accommodating a pay rise? If your manager cannot answer you there or then, try to establish a timescale for when s/he will let you know. Throughout the process, keep calm at all times and allow your manager to have a say as well! But this kind of calm, considered approach works much better than simply demanding more money!
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