In my case I have been at my job for almost a year and was preparing to ask my boss about a raise, since I came in at the bottom of the pay-scale and not have more responsibilities then I did initially.
As my company has not supplied an employee handbood in recent years I asked someone else what our company's policy and protocol were for this; If I should go through HR or straight to my boss with my back-up paperwork and my request.
Well, the boss heard it from the other person before I could make my presentation so I feel a little sheepish.
In this case would you go ahead with your request or would you just sit back on it and wait or your boss to bring it up?
2007-01-17 08:56:00 · 7 answers · asked by Pixie Dust 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I meant 'now'... I NOW have more responsiblities than when I started.
2007-01-17 08:57:46 · update #1
Bosses do not like to be surprised or embarassed. The person you asked, should not have told. But often "managers" stick together and gossip just as bad as the employees.
Give the boss about a week, and then go in.
Never go in on Monday morning (decisions made on the weekend are being assigned). And never go in on Friday after lunch (most people have mentally gone home).
Practice what you plan on saying. Have a list you can give that shows the responsibilities you have taken on since your employment. Also, if there have been any special projects, or times you have been asked to work extra hours to get a project done on time, bring that up.
Make a list of about 7 questions you think the boss my ask you. Practice your answers to these questions.
Do not expect the boss to make a decision on the spot. But end the meeting, if you can, with an agreement to get back with you later. The boss will probably throw out a "Stonewall answer" along the lines that he will have to think about it and get with Personnel. Depending on the business, he may have to do that. And he may have to check his budget for the year.
While you have his attention, you might say something like "You enjoy working there. And does he see any other opportunities for you to develop professionally (like training)." Just in case you cannot get a raise, you might get a class out of it - and then...consider looking for a job someplace else.
2007-01-17 09:10:30 · answer #1 · answered by John Hightower 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well usually bosses do get the wind ahead of the request! You should go ahead and bring it up. Your boss should be well prepared to answer you so you'll get your answer immediately!
Warning. My husband once was sandbagged by this--he didn't know his boss knew he was asking for a raise and the boss assembled all sorts of arguments in advance to make out like they were doing a favor to keep him on. My husband very respectfully handed in his resignation a month later after he got a job at another place making 20% more a year for less responsibility. At that point the boss said he had not done things the "right way". Meaning that they should of been given the chance to make a counter offer. He said "Why would I work for someone who made it so clear at our last meeting that I was a liability?"
So be prepared to establish clearly why you should be given the raise your added responsibilities, experience in the field now, etc.
2007-01-17 17:06:56 · answer #2 · answered by psycho-cook 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bring it up. If your boss brings it up first, then tell him that you were going to ask him about a raise and were just looking for the right time to discuss it with you. When he asks about hearing it from anouther person, tell him the truth. Tell him that since you had only been here a year, you wanted to know what the normal protocol was to ask for a raise before making a faux pax over it. He shoudl be understanding enough to see that you were giving it your best effort to do things through proper channels and appreciate this. I would not wait long, however.
2007-01-17 17:09:31 · answer #3 · answered by daddyspanksalot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely continue. It will show you feel you deserve it.
Just approach it as "I know you heard that I've inquired about how to request a raise. So here I am, requesting a raise, and here's why I believe I am worth it."
Good luck. And to me, it should be seen as a positive that you cared about doing it through the proper channels. So don't let that part bother you.
2007-01-17 17:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your rate of pay should justly be fair to live on and rightly compensate you for energy expended. The company is not waiting for you to do the work, you should not wait. You are doing the job your pay needs to be adjusted now.
2007-01-17 17:04:17 · answer #5 · answered by whatevit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to your boss. The ice has been broken so dive right in.
2007-01-17 17:00:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would go thru with what u had planned on, and go to him, but say sorry, but i just didnt want to bother you and i didnt know how to go about this so i asked someone
2007-01-17 17:02:06 · answer #7 · answered by aprilcda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋