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Take Home Pay Blues

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128831) • Gainesville, Florida 29 Sep 15

I work for a local government, and during the Great Recession, governments were hit hard due to major declines in tax revenue. My employer was no different. Although we were in a stable financial situation when the Recession hit,...

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What is the most compelling way to ask for a raise?

brucemcclendon @brucemcclendon (56) • United States 17 Dec 11

I want to know the most effective way to walk in my supervisor's office and make the case for a raise. 1. Make an appointment? Tell him why I want to see him? Cold turkey? 2. Bring data and evidence of my productivity/value to...

ask for a raise

make more money

request a raise

Will we get a raise or not?

blue65packer @blue65packer (11826) • United States 6 Nov 10

That is the top conversation going around work the past week! We all had are reviews and that is a perfect sign we'll get raises! Now I am hearing no one will or just certain departmens were I work will! I hope will all do! We...

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I'm only worth 25 cents...Grrr

missybear @missybear (11391) • United States 9 Oct 10

Last week I had my yearly evaluation at work and I got a big 25 cent race. I've been there 7 years and I do everything plus more but since they srated having money problems last year every bodies raise supposedly...

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How to talk about raises?

pengbubu @pengbubu (1011) • China 1 Aug 09

I don't like my job a little but I need money, so I had to keep on. Recently a colleague resigned and he will go at the end of August, I took over his job since last month. His salary is higher than me, so I want to get a...

Do you get an annual raise from your place of employment?

clb67601 @clb67601 (32) • United States 13 Jan 08

I currently work at a nursing home and every year we have a chance to get a 3% raise if we are doing a good job. You might get less if you have a high call in rate or if you aren't doing everything that is required of you. This...

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Scared to ask for a raise at work?

estherlou @estherlou (5015) • United States 31 Jul 07

This employer shot 2 of his employees because they kept asking for a raise. Wow! How crazy is that! http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/31/raise.denied.ap/index.html

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Would You Turn Down A 1.6 Billion Dollar Offer? A 22 Year Old Did...

peaceful202270 @peaceful (3294) • United States 31 May 07

That's exactly what this kid did, because he has the "guts" to hold out until he gets what he wants: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/student/news/article756374.ece I understand that Google might...

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Praise Pays

Modestah @Modestah (11177) • United States 26 Apr 07

given the choice at work would you rather get a small monetary increase or praise. does the praise go further than a small amount of money?my husband would rather get the praise - his thinking is that it really helps the moralle...

pat on the back

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