5 Tips On Negotiating A Raise You Deserve At Work
4. Be direct when you negotiate a pay raise with your employer
“One of the silliest mistakes that most of us make while we try to negotiate a pay raise with our employers is that we don’t talk to the point and directly. You should not be nervous when you ask for a raise. It is your right as an honest and hard working employee to be paid what you deserve. So when you negotiate a pay raise with your employer, be direct and tell them clearly that you want a raise”, warns Terry. Make sure you heed Terry’s advice and don’t say things like “I’m not happy with my job” expecting your employer to understand that you are trying to negotiate a pay raise.
5. Go cold turkey
“No I am not teaching you how to quit smoking. Going cold turkey in the context of being able to negotiate a pay raise with your employer should be used by you as a last resort”, informs Terry. “If all your efforts have failed to negotiate a pay raise with your employer and you still think you’re being underpaid, lay down the rules firmly that you will quit working if you are not paid what you deserve”, she adds. However, Terry cautions that this tactic should be used only in dire circumstances and you should check your employment agreement for notice periods and other terms and conditions before you negotiate a pay raise with your employer.
