Ask your boss for a salary raise?
By screwdriver
@screwdriver (643)
Philippines
May 9, 2010 1:10am CST
Is it alright to ask your boss for a raise? How do you ask it in a nicely manner? Is it a good idea or not when you know you deserved it?
6 responses
@magtibaygom (4858)
• Philippines
24 May 10
I did it once. I was working with a Malaysian company operating in the Philippines and have established good relationship with the country manager. One time, while we were dining out, I delivered a good joke that resulted in his giving me a salary raise!
@screwdriver (643)
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
Wow! Amazing.. thats a good effective joke.. i wish i can joke around with my bosses.. haha
@rivengodwind (369)
• Philippines
9 May 10
I couldn't do that before; there's just something in me that's against asking that question. It's probably one of the reasons why I'm still freelancing, the freedom of being your own boss is liberating.
@screwdriver (643)
• Philippines
9 May 10
Well, you got your point. But i think, if you think you deserve to ask, then why not. After all, your just asking. It means you might get a yes or a no. Its worth giving a try.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
14 May 10
I think its okay for you to do that especially if you know that you deserve it. I think it will also depend on the company and the kind of boss you have. In my case, even if I know that I deserve to have more than what I receive now, I dont think my boss is ever gone grant me my request if I have to ask him that. I dont he also has the initiative to do that so I really dont expect a lot from him.
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
6 Jul 10
Well when you feel you deserve it and its your right to ask for it.
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20 May 10
Yes, it is alright to ask your boss for a raise if you feel in your heart that you deserve it. There is no other way to ask for it but in a professional way.
