Do These 6 Things When Asking For A Raise To Start Making More Money
You want a raise.
You feel you’re worth more. Your responsibilities have increased. You are getting the work done — and done well. You feel like it’s time to have “the talk.”
How do you walk in, take a seat in front of your boss, and get a raise?
Here’s how.
1. Walk In Emotionally Prepared
Where most people go wrong is they walk into the conversation with a certain emotional feeling.
Sometimes, they think they should get a raise because they are “being overworked” — and so they bring into the room an aura of negativity or resentment. Sometimes, they think they deserve a raise because “everyone else is getting one” — so they bring into the room an aura of agitation.
This is Step 1 to making more money.
You need to realize that the conversation you are about to have is both financial and emotional. Nobody feels good giving someone a raise, even if they’ve “earned it on paper,” if the person they are talking to is emitting negative energy.
It just doesn’t feel good.
