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How to Convince Your Boss to Raise Your Salary
27.09.2024 19:10
When a person works in one place, he develops professionally.
And as time goes by, there comes a time when it's time to ask for a raise.
But how to do it correctly?
Make an appointment
As trivial as this advice may sound, it is effective. Often people are unhappy with their salary, but they don’t even tell their employer about it! Of course, talking about it is not a guarantee, but without it, you will definitely not be paid more.
So, gather your courage and ask your boss for a meeting. And, of course, it is better to warn him about the purpose of the meeting in advance.
Don't ask for a raise over the phone or by meeting your boss in the hallway. A conversation in your boss's office will be most effective.
Set your goal
What salary level are you looking for? Set a range between the lowest level you can accept and your desired salary.
Talk to your colleagues, try to find out who gets paid how much. Also, study the offers on the labor market and find out what salaries other employers offer.
Justify your request.
Think of salary negotiations as selling your time. Prepare arguments for why the employer should pay more than before.
For example, if you can show that you are currently performing more challenging tasks than you were performing when you accepted your current salary, that would be a good starting point.
Try to be on good terms with your boss.
If you literally argue with your boss every day, then it’s unlikely that he will meet you halfway and agree to raise your salary.
Rather, the opposite will happen: he will try to continue not to raise your salary so that you yourself will leave your job.
But this does not mean that you should constantly curry favor or grovel before your boss. Just always be polite to him, do not raise your voice, and if you have disagreements about work, try to argue them with facts, without resorting to emotions and personalities.
Don't be afraid of your boss's bad mood. He may be in a bad mood on the day of the meeting. Then try to end the conversation as quickly as possible. And after a while, ask for a meeting again.
Change your job
Reality can be harsh, and sometimes it doesn't matter how well you do your job - you still won't get a raise. This could be because of your organization's poor financial situation, the salary policy itself, or because your boss is a jerk.
If you see that you have hit a ceiling and believe that you are capable of more, then changing jobs may be the only option available.
So try to find time, write a resume, send it to other employers and go to a few interviews. It is quite possible that you will be valued more in the new company.
Earlier I talked about how to stop living paycheck to paycheck .
