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Asking for a raise
I have been with my job for almost a year now. It is a small company, so I don't think there are any annual reviews. What would be the best way to go about asking for a raise?
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If you were promised a raise at the end of a trial period when you signed up, then there's nothing wrong with asking your boss for a frank assessment of your performance and to identify things you might be able to do better. However, if you weren't promised a raise or bonus in writing, then unless your job has grown beyond the scope of the deal you originally negotiated, you're at a disadvantage. If you were hired to answer the phones and later wound up balancing the books and doing computer repair or technical support, a reclassification might be in order. But if you were hired to answer the phones and are still answering the same phones, the scope of your job is the same so it's not realistic to expect your pay to increase much beyond the inflation rate.
In a small company, it's very unrealistic to expect an increase in pay unless you've first created an increase in productivity. If you're sewing garments, for example, and you can sew better and faster than anyone else, then it's realistic for you to ask to be paid by the piece rather than a flat wage. If you're in sales, you can ask about the possibility of going to a straight commission instead of being paid a flat wage. This means that, on a bad day, you could earn less than you do now. If you're extremely good, though, you will earn more. In the process, you'll be making more for your employers so this is a win-win situation.
Another option is to ask for extra time or more responsibilities. If there's an opening in a higher-responsibility job, it's OK to ask to be considered for it. But coming right out and asking for a raise is usually not successful.
The only time a person can realistically expect a meaningful increase in pay without an associated increase in productivity is in a very few unionized jobs that reward seniority withouth emphasis on achievement or competence. Most unions do consider seniority but it's not the only criterion for raises or advancement.
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hi i am going to answer ur queston the best way for u there is no best way to ask for a raise to a boss, just ask around dont put ur self in a bad position ,that u might feel it was a bad move just ask if there r annual empoloyee reviews and or raises just browse around the question dont be too direct not to make ur boss angry... anissa
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