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My old way of asking for a raise was basically just hoping my boss would notice my work
I'd just keep my head down, work hard, and wait for a yearly review that never came. That changed after a project in Cincinnati last fall where I saved the company a clear $2,500 on materials. I walked into my manager's office with the invoice numbers and a short list of my other wins. Got a 5% bump the next week. What's the most direct way you've successfully asked for more money?
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davis.olivia5d ago
That whole "hope they notice" thing is a trap in so many parts of life, not just work. You see it with roommates not cleaning up, or friends never paying you back. Speaking up with clear facts is the only fix. Like @the_finley said, booking a real meeting and having the numbers turns it into a simple business talk. It stops being about whether they like you and starts being about what you've clearly done. Waiting around for credit just means you'll be waiting a long time.
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the_finley5d ago
How do you even start that talk without feeling awkward? I used to be the same, just hoping they'd see it. What finally worked for me was booking a real meeting, not just catching them in the hall. I went in with three solid examples of money I saved or brought in, just like you did with that project. I said straight up I was there to talk about my pay because of that work. Having the numbers ready made it a fact, not just a feeling. It felt scary but it turned a maybe into a yes.
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