You get the feeling at your desk. You’ve done so much in the past six months. Has anyone noticed or appreciated it? You want to find out and now. You desire to ask for a raise, but, is the timing right? You get paranoid...don’t want to mess up your chances; don’t want to seem to pretentious. You feel that you’re doing so much more than your co-workers and you want to be noticed and appreciated! What’s wrong with that? Absolutely nothing. But, one thing, you’ve got to get your ducks aligned before you attempt to do the dirty deed...
Timing It Right
If you have been in the position long enough to feel confident, comfortable, and able to handle an additional workload and your time spent there exceeds six months or more--by all means, considering asking for a raise. If what you desire is a change of position or a promotion, DO NOT consider this type of situation if you have been with the company for less than six months. It looks too hasty and gives the impression that you are not fully “into” your current position, which you should be with all of your heart at this point. It is great to show ambitions, the willingness to move around, or usefulness in different sections of the company, but too much ambition may actually be a “setback” in certain situations and frowned upon by certain skeptical employers.
Document Everything
Documentation and keeping “record” of what you do and what you’ve accomplished is key. Take notes on good things people have said about you. Is there anything specific in writing that reflects a good job you’ve done? Save everything that you do.
Meeting with “The Boss”
Before you meet with the boss, do some research on salaries for your position and use that as a guage for the raise. Usually, you won’t get more than 15 percent. Choose a day that is midweek, to make an appointment with your boss. If you feel that other events such as, the birth of a new baby, a new apartment or any extra responsibility in your life should be mentioned, by all means mention it. You have nothing to lose.
A Couple of Pointers Around the Office
Know who is who (who is important and who isn’t). Watch who you relate and associate with everyday if you are a newcomer to the company. Sometimes, you may initially be misled by certain individuals who have no scruples regarding a bright, green, and eager “new person” on the block. Take a couple of lumps, but don’t act out the naive newcomer to all around you. People only feed on that; they don’t support or nourish it.
Don’t Worry; Be Happy
Stay away from all negative people in your daily workday. Life is hard enough, as is adapting to new positions and you do not need Mr. or Mrs. Cynical going off about “this lousy place” in your presence. Do not allow anyone to color your view of things too much; but, be wary and shrewd. Do not entertain information about past employees, firings, harrassment, etc. You have too much at stake. Usually, employees will reveal this information all their own out of sheer ignorance. Be smarter than that!
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