Asking for more $$

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Following for advice as well! I find this to be such a tricky topic

This has always been a tough subject! I’ve had conversations about it with women I’ve worked with and it seems to be tricky for most of them. Would love to hear some others advice!

Just be brave. Explain that you feel you’re worth more. There’s no point beating around the bush. Good luck!

I’m in the process of asking for a pay rise at the moment and took advice from a sensible friend! She basically said to go in with an argument that was so strong it couldn’t be declined! I benchmarked my role against similar roles in the industry and highlighted the difference in salary, but also showed the additional roles I have taken on (inherited from the men in my team who earn much more than me!) and showed the additional level of responsibility I have to that which is included in my job spec. I took all that to my manager and was told it would be considered in my next pay review which is next month. I was so daunting to ask, but if you really feel you work for it and have a strong case then you should give it a go. Good luck!

I just started a new job when coming back from maternity leave and I just had to ask for a pay raise. I am def underutilized tho and I have way more experience than what I’m actually doing, so my angle was that. I asked for more responsibility to go with the pay. It actually worked lol. So I think you just have to point out what your strengths are compared to others and how you can help better the business you’re in. Good luck!

As an HR manager, just want to say that this is really good advice. I think this article touches on all the points mentioned and gives you a little more food for thought https://www.themuse.com/advice/8-things-to-know-before-asking-for-a-raise

I just did this! Helps if you have something to bring to the table when asking. Any new responsibilities or achievements she can mention? My position changed resulting in a larger work load, so of course I wanted to be compensated. Other than that, go in there with confidence and the number you’re looking for💪

I asked for a pay raise about 6 months ago. It took awhile to get up the courage but I finally just came out and asked. But leading up to it I picked up more hours and I worked my butt off to show that I deserve a raise.

Statistics have shown asking for a raise on a Thursday after 4 p.m. I know it sounds bizarre but I read it in the statistics blog apparently the boss / supervisor whatever is typically in a better mood knowing that tomorrow is Friday and is able to get back to you on the issue sooner having the weekend to regenerate and the feedback is usually positive good luck

I was able to successfully negotiate a raise. I knew a title bump was coming, and I pointed out all my title/experience and current pay against the industry average, brought a list of all the accomplishments and extra things I had taken on that year, and was confident during the conversation. I went in asking for 10% and ended up getting 18%! Just be confident and know your worth!

My experience with asking for a raise was, preparing for the meeting with my boss by requesting it on an arranged day, and telling her I wanted to discuss my wages. Then collecting evidence that others in the same field make more than I do. And then explaining what I have done personally in my time with the company that makes me an asset and worth more than I am making now. That what I did to prepare. But when I got there I was surprised that she had already prepared a raise for me by over a dollar. So that was something. Good luck!

I don’t advice as I have my own business with Young living but wanted to share a funny story lol My friend once asked her boss for a raise. He said he will think about it and get back to her the next day. She was soo nervous and later that night her damn blackberry pocket dialled her boss. The msg was this “$$$$$”. 😳🤣