Even stellar job performance may not earn you a salary bump this
year. But you can still score these lucrative perks at your next
review, says Bob Nelson, author of 1001 Ways to Reward
Employees:
A personal item that benefits your firm.
Extra vacation days. If layoffs have left your
office short-staffed,
ask for personal days instead. "Your boss will be more
inclined to green-light extra time off for private matters" -
visiting your sick grandma in Topeka, for example - "than a
Caribbean vacation," Nelson explains.
Pet privileges. Bring Rufus to work once a week.
You'll have to reassure the boss that having your
(low-maintenance!) pup around makes you more productive. Sorry,
cube jockeys, this one's best suited for those who can shut the
door if the dog gets frisky.
One for the team. Request a plum that your entire
department can enjoy--like a newfangled espresso maker or color
copier. While nothing beats cold hard cash,
the Office Hero title has its own benefits.
The Hot Stone Incentive Plan. Suggest that your
supervisor tie your bonus to a future goal - e.g., increase sales
by 15 percent this quarter and win a spa package. If it fires you
up for another year of kick-ass performance, the boss should jump
at it.
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