Comments on: How to Ask For a Raise at Work http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/2010/07/30/how-to-ask-for-a-raise-at-work/ Working to dispel the myth that single motherhood is ALWAYS completely hellish... Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:28:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tax attorney http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/2010/07/30/how-to-ask-for-a-raise-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1366 tax attorney Thu, 30 Dec 2010 03:00:20 +0000 http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/?p=588#comment-1366 Beneficial info and excellent design you got here! I want to thank you for sharing your ideas and putting the time into the stuff you publish! Great work! Beneficial info and excellent design you got here! I want to thank you for sharing your ideas and putting the time into the stuff you publish! Great work!

]]> By: Organic Motherhood with Cool Whip http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/2010/07/30/how-to-ask-for-a-raise-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Organic Motherhood with Cool Whip Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:38:18 +0000 http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/?p=588#comment-958 OMG Swati, you are so funny. I just loved your introduction for this post. I had to read it over like 6 times because it made me laugh so hard. And yes, I need my blankie too when I even consider asking for a raise. OMG Swati, you are so funny. I just loved your introduction for this post. I had to read it over like 6 times because it made me laugh so hard. And yes, I need my blankie too when I even consider asking for a raise.

]]> By: Swati http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/2010/07/30/how-to-ask-for-a-raise-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-944 Swati Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:05:30 +0000 http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/?p=588#comment-944 Mandy - what amazing and creative ideas!! Great advice!! Swati Mandy – what amazing and creative ideas!! Great advice!!

Swati

]]> By: Diane http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/2010/07/30/how-to-ask-for-a-raise-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Diane Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:07:51 +0000 http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/?p=588#comment-943 Great ideas! It all depends on what is most important to you. Asking for car allowance, cell phone, etc., are also great ways to get more when the money may not be. Great ideas! It all depends on what is most important to you. Asking for car allowance, cell phone, etc., are also great ways to get more when the money may not be.

]]> By: Mandy http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/2010/07/30/how-to-ask-for-a-raise-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-942 Mandy Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:27:47 +0000 http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/?p=588#comment-942 Great interview and love that you figured out the technology. There are other ways to get more pay if you look at the bigger picture ... if your boss's hands really are tied then see if you can ask for additional time off (sounds like Amber would like that), additional training (good for building the resume for the next step) or attending an industry conference (great for networking for that next job). I recently got my boss to cover my expenses to a blogging conference because I maintain two websites at work that are on Wordpress. That was much easier for my boss to agree to than working through the machinations to bump me up the pay scale and it meant a lot to me. Great interview and love that you figured out the technology.
There are other ways to get more pay if you look at the bigger picture … if your boss’s hands really are tied then see if you can ask for additional time off (sounds like Amber would like that), additional training (good for building the resume for the next step) or attending an industry conference (great for networking for that next job). I recently got my boss to cover my expenses to a blogging conference because I maintain two websites at work that are on WordPress. That was much easier for my boss to agree to than working through the machinations to bump me up the pay scale and it meant a lot to me.

]]> By: Swati http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/2010/07/30/how-to-ask-for-a-raise-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-941 Swati Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:42:41 +0000 http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/?p=588#comment-941 Haha Mrsblogalot - see you always know just how to cut to the chase! Swati Haha Mrsblogalot – see you always know just how to cut to the chase!
Swati

]]> By: mrsblogalot http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/2010/07/30/how-to-ask-for-a-raise-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-940 mrsblogalot Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:31:32 +0000 http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/?p=588#comment-940 I have never had a problem asking for a raise. You tie them up...send out the ransom note...a kick here and there....easy schmeazy. Now, just reading the word "parasailing" has made me want to take to my bed. Go figure. I have never had a problem asking for a raise. You tie them up…send out the ransom note…a kick here and there….easy schmeazy.

Now, just reading the word “parasailing” has made me want to take to my bed.

Go figure.

]]> By: Swati http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/2010/07/30/how-to-ask-for-a-raise-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-934 Swati Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:30:37 +0000 http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/?p=588#comment-934 Tina -Life Without Pink - That's great that you were so prepared. I think many mangers get worn down because people walk in asking for a raise because they need more money. It's a great suggestion for anyone trying to get a raise. Diane - thanks for your great advice, as always! Swati Tina -Life Without Pink – That’s great that you were so prepared. I think many mangers get worn down because people walk in asking for a raise because they need more money. It’s a great suggestion for anyone trying to get a raise.

Diane – thanks for your great advice, as always!

Swati

]]> By: Diane http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/2010/07/30/how-to-ask-for-a-raise-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-933 Diane Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:16:57 +0000 http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/?p=588#comment-933 Your comments are great! We should all earn what we deserve and there are many roads to getting the raise you deserve! Your comments are great! We should all earn what we deserve and there are many roads to getting the raise you deserve!

]]> By: Tina @ Life Without Pink http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/2010/07/30/how-to-ask-for-a-raise-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-932 Tina @ Life Without Pink Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:00:21 +0000 http://www.thesinglemotherschronicles.com/?p=588#comment-932 What a great article! At my last position, I remember being so nervous when it came time for review. I knew I was deeply underpaid and since being hired I had taken on two roles in the company. I did my homework to see where my salary should of been, I created a list of all of the responsibilities I had and outlined my accomplishments, etc. When it came time for my review I was more confident in talking about why I was asking for a significant pay increase and guess what I got it! I would of NEVER had the confidence if I didn't know that I was doing a good job and most importantly was prepared. What a great article! At my last position, I remember being so nervous when it came time for review. I knew I was deeply underpaid and since being hired I had taken on two roles in the company. I did my homework to see where my salary should of been, I created a list of all of the responsibilities I had and outlined my accomplishments, etc. When it came time for my review I was more confident in talking about why I was asking for a significant pay increase and guess what I got it! I would of NEVER had the confidence if I didn’t know that I was doing a good job and most importantly was prepared.

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