Comments on: How To Ask For (And Get) A Raise Like a Man http://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:02:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: R. Stavros Bezashttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-96855 R. Stavros Bezas Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:03:26 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-96855 Great article. Three things:1. Know what you want (many different ways to get money (base pay, bonus,etc), you may want a promotion (title) or opportunity) 2. Know who can give it to you (boss, different group/company) 3. Make it easy for them to give it to you! Could up pay for your position, but a promotion may have lots of red tape. Have your successes proven to make it easy to push through! Great article. Three things:

1. Know what you want (many different ways to get money (base pay, bonus,etc), you may want a promotion (title) or opportunity)
2. Know who can give it to you (boss, different group/company)
3. Make it easy for them to give it to you! Could up pay for your position, but a promotion may have lots of red tape. Have your successes proven to make it easy to push through!

]]> By: Philippine girlshttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-55969 Philippine girls Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:36:37 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-55969 That's my man! Brave enough to face to get what he wants. Of course you are right that if you ask, you must be the one to give first or you've got what it takes to get what you wanted. It's true in work and in finding a lifetime partner. That’s my man! Brave enough to face to get what he wants. Of course you are right that if you ask, you must be the one to give first or you’ve got what it takes to get what you wanted. It’s true in work and in finding a lifetime partner.

]]> By: Jesshttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-47113 Jess Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:22:16 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-47113 This article seems very helpful. I'm going in today to try to negotiate a pay raise. I've only been with the company 6 months, but took a substantial pay cut to get my foot in the door and prove my worth. Now I'm here and doing the job better than anyone expected and feel it's time for a raise. Thanks AoM, I feel more empowered after reading this article. This article seems very helpful. I’m going in today to try to negotiate a pay raise. I’ve only been with the company 6 months, but took a substantial pay cut to get my foot in the door and prove my worth. Now I’m here and doing the job better than anyone expected and feel it’s time for a raise. Thanks AoM, I feel more empowered after reading this article.

]]> By: Elliot Nesshttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-43860 Elliot Ness Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:18:15 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-43860 Absolutely. You as the worker are what makes a company. And if you do a good job. If you strive for excellence, not just an "adequate" job. Then you are of value. Show that to your boss.-Elliot Absolutely. You as the worker are what makes a company. And if you do a good job. If you strive for excellence, not just an “adequate” job. Then you are of value. Show that to your boss.

-Elliot

]]> By: Alihttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-24520 Ali Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:16:37 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-24520 Another reason to keep your CV up to date as well, outlining your skills and accomplishments on it. Its a useful tool not only for job hunting, but when negotiating a raise.There's never a "good" time to ask for more money, but unfortunately there's no legislation obliging employers to give regular pay raises. And most employment contracts don't even mention it, except perhaps for a small raise after you've passed the probation period. So the onus is on you to value yourself and make an effort to ensure your being paid accordingly. Another reason to keep your CV up to date as well, outlining your skills and accomplishments on it. Its a useful tool not only for job hunting, but when negotiating a raise.

There’s never a “good” time to ask for more money, but unfortunately there’s no legislation obliging employers to give regular pay raises. And most employment contracts don’t even mention it, except perhaps for a small raise after you’ve passed the probation period. So the onus is on you to value yourself and make an effort to ensure your being paid accordingly.

]]> By: Evanhttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-21265 Evan Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:12:00 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-21265 yeah im also in the same situation where my boss is oblivious to how your worth, but Im not sure if he just pretends to be ignorant. Anyway i will see tomorrow when i tell him i need a substantial raise or im switching jobs (yes i have another lined up with the same pay im asking). The problem is there is a slight chance that he will say 'when summer comes around' just to get me not to leave and then mess up the connection that i currently have. yeah im also in the same situation where my boss is oblivious to how your worth, but Im not sure if he just pretends to be ignorant. Anyway i will see tomorrow when i tell him i need a substantial raise or im switching jobs (yes i have another lined up with the same pay im asking).
The problem is there is a slight chance that he will say ‘when summer comes around’ just to get me not to leave and then mess up the connection that i currently have.

]]> By: NM5http://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-21145 NM5 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:47:53 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-21145 Great article. I agree that the last point about being valuable is the most...well valuable.For someone like myself, just starting out and trying to find my niche in buinesss, this type of info is very inspiurational. I keep coming back to this website every few days to get that shot of inspiration in the arm. Thanks AoM.Incidentally I have an article saved to my favorites that I'll share here since it pertains. It is an article in fortune from 2005 about the "best advice I ever got" straight from some of the top american business leaders, including the Oracle of Omaha. Good stuff. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/03/21/8254830/index.htm Great article. I agree that the last point about being valuable is the most…well valuable.

For someone like myself, just starting out and trying to find my niche in buinesss, this type of info is very inspiurational. I keep coming back to this website every few days to get that shot of inspiration in the arm. Thanks AoM.

Incidentally I have an article saved to my favorites that I’ll share here since it pertains. It is an article in fortune from 2005 about the “best advice I ever got” straight from some of the top american business leaders, including the Oracle of Omaha. Good stuff.
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/03/21/8254830/index.htm

]]> By: Gordon Hayeshttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-19530 Gordon Hayes Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:56:14 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-19530 The 5th point is the most important! If you don't have value that you can use to help others then why should others give value(in this case: money) to you? Lazy people won't get a raise. Bring value to your company and you will be rewarded. The 5th point is the most important! If you don’t have value that you can use to help others then why should others give value(in this case: money) to you?
Lazy people won’t get a raise. Bring value to your company and you will be rewarded.

]]> By: Muzika, Igre, Zabava i jos mnogo toga ...http://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-706 Muzika, Igre, Zabava i jos mnogo toga ... Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:19:57 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-706 wow..we should think about it very carefully. wow..we should think about it very carefully.

]]> By: Besplatne Stvari i Besplatna Muzikahttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-705 Besplatne Stvari i Besplatna Muzika Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:19:10 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-705 Response to E, if he is that oblivious, then maybe it is time to find a new job where the boss may be more in tune with the goings on of the company. Response to E, if he is that oblivious, then maybe it is time to find a new job where the boss may be more in tune with the goings on of the company.

]]> By: Sangeshhttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-577 Sangesh Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:22:27 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-577 wow this is so inspiring... thank you for this article. wow this is so inspiring… thank you for this article.

]]> By: Sir Lidhttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-576 Sir Lid Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:03:55 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-576 ...and don't let your superior see you reading articles on the internet. …and don’t let your superior see you reading articles on the internet.

]]> By: lilyhttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-570 lily Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:44:34 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-570 wow..we should think about it very carefully. I think my friends on a dating site ---- http://tallmeet.com --- should care about it now.. wow..we should think about it very carefully.
I think my friends on a dating site —- http://tallmeet.com — should care about it now..

]]> By: trickyhttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-569 tricky Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:13:08 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-569 One thing I think should really have been mentioned in the article: it's OK not to succeed the first time you ask. Simply asking for a raise, even if unsuccessful, puts you in your boss's mind as "person who wants a raise." When you ask again a few months later (assuming you or your company are doing well), your boss may even feel indebted to you. Or maybe not, but your boss will be more likely to pick up on your efforts in the meantime. One thing I think should really have been mentioned in the article: it’s OK not to succeed the first time you ask. Simply asking for a raise, even if unsuccessful, puts you in your boss’s mind as “person who wants a raise.” When you ask again a few months later (assuming you or your company are doing well), your boss may even feel indebted to you. Or maybe not, but your boss will be more likely to pick up on your efforts in the meantime.

]]> By: Matthttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/02/17/how-to-ask-for-and-get-a-raise-like-a-man/#comment-565 Matt Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:19:50 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=51#comment-565 E-I think the best thing to do is to follow some of the steps outlined in the post and then present your boss with concrete documentation of your value. In other words, start documenting all of the valuable things you do, the successes you've had, the projects you've spearheaded, and most importantly, the salary quotes you've gathered for similar jobs at different companies. The more specific you can make your request the better. Try to be able to say "I saved/made the company x dollars with the program I implemented." Then when you ask for the raise you can go through all of those very specific things to make your case. E-

I think the best thing to do is to follow some of the steps outlined in the post and then present your boss with concrete documentation of your value. In other words, start documenting all of the valuable things you do, the successes you’ve had, the projects you’ve spearheaded, and most importantly, the salary quotes you’ve gathered for similar jobs at different companies. The more specific you can make your request the better. Try to be able to say “I saved/made the company x dollars with the program I implemented.” Then when you ask for the raise you can go through all of those very specific things to make your case.

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