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I'm asking for a big raise at work in a couple of hours (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago by LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world to c/casualconversation@lemm.ee
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I'm nervous as hell.

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[-] Nougat@fedia.io 22 points 2 weeks ago

If you don't get a 100% satisfactory answer, start looking for a new job (if you haven't already). When you resign, do not accept a counter offer from your current employer.

This kind of thing is stressful, because you're trained to work for the company, and by requesting that your labor be compensated for what it's worth, you are working for yourself, against the company. The company wants to extract the most value from you for the least cost. There is no shame in your doing the same for yourself. You should extract the most value from the company for the least cost to you.

It's just business. Leave your emotions at the door. Good luck.

[-] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

You deserve it! Good luck!

[-] Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Go gettem. Remember that in terms of pay, your employer is never on your side, so you have to fight hard for the best pay rate for yourself

[-] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 weeks ago

You got this. It's automatic.

[-] atro_city@fedia.io 9 points 2 weeks ago

If they reject, switching jobs always gets you the biggest raise. Good luck!

[-] rustyfish@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Go get them tiger!

Don’t forget to tell us how it went.

[-] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

It went bad. Made a separate post about it

[-] Elaine@lemm.ee 5 points 2 weeks ago

Wishing you the best!

[-] FMT99@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

I don't know if you deserve it or not but go gettem anyway!

[-] Blaze@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago

Good luck!

[-] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

It's in the bag mate.

[-] Speculater@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

We support you!!

[-] jim_v@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

So how did it go? I hope you got the raise you deserve!

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