How to Ask for a Pay Raise

Hi there :)

Here is a great I article I found, regarding pay raises:

http://www.goforyourraise.com/25/why-is-it-that-most-people-dont-get-a-pay-raise/

A pay raise in THIS economy? Sorry, but I think anyone who asks for a raise should be thankful they have a job, ANY job. I know their job may suck and they may work harder than anyone else or be required to do more, but with all the unemployment think what your real options are.

My company hasn't given us raises in 3 years. We'll see what happens this year...not holding my breath though.

If you want it ask for it. Thats the problem with the world today. Everyone thinks they should just be handed everything. Hardly anyone goes out and actually works towards what they want. Most of the time people tuck their tails becuase they are scared they will be turned down or looked at differently. Well for me if there is something I want or feel I'm intitled to then I go for it. It's got me to a pretty good place.

lost my job because of the economy, had a pay cut because of the economy, had no raise because of the economy,only got a million dollar
bonus because of the economy, only got a 8% raise because of the
economy, yankees spent only 212 million in salary because of the economy. house in foreclosure because of the economy, getting a 150k
pension because of the economy.

Unless you are in some very, very, very rare situation, this advice is pretty bad. Most companies are struggling. If they're not downsizing, they they're skating a thin line to keep you all employed. Asking for a raise shows that you don't care about the problems the company is having. If they do need to downsize, you might find yourself at the top of the list.

depending on circumstances,one is allowed to ask for a rise,such factors include employee relocation by company,de-orientation of employee social setup,say away from family,and finally employees performance

What a joke! Unless you're in a corporate job that is raiding and robbing from the poor, you will be lucky to even have a job. I only have a part-time one. They flat out said to all of us last year - "No raise for anyone because of the economy." This year I might get a dime an hour raise or fifteen cents. Whoever wrote this is like the people in the Senate, Congressional seats and the White House, they have no clue what is going on in "real Main Street." Just to have a job in this economy is luck enough - forget a raise, what a joke! Tell your boss you want a raise and you'll probably be first to go when they downsize! Joy is right!

That looks like lots of fun. When I was in college we didn't had so many fun activities.