Happy Friday FGB'ers!

Sarah Kebea

August 12,2022 at 6:41PM UTC

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Asking for a raise can be a nerve-wracking experience for many.

We want to know — how have you gone about asking for a raise?

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AnonymousAugust 12,2022 at 7:21PM UTC
I'm guessing the time I walked into the meeting with my boss and her supervisor and pointed out that it was unreasonable for me to be the only one out of 20 people with the same job title making under midpoint, and more specifically making $20k LESS than the next lowest-paid person is probably not helpful to many people. But it does point out the importance of utilizing open records when they are available (I work for a government agency). Equity is an important concept in some fields/workplaces. I did get a 15% raise from that conversation and another 15% when I completed a graduate degree another year or two later.
AnonymousAugust 12,2022 at 9:23PM UTC
Brought it up after being there for a couple years, but mentioned areas I could produce growth that I could be in charge of, and they agreed I deserved a raise, plus I never had to ask again as they gave me one automatically every year after that!
AnonymousAugust 12,2022 at 11:17PM UTC
Extra duties is our usual go-to. Asking for or just taking on extra duties (willingly or not) can be used as justification for a raise or even a promotion. We have to perform the extra duties for a year and show they are expected to be permanent. Raises are kind of random, but I've seen them range from 3-15%. I've also seen people denied a raise and refuse to continue doing the extra work. That rarely ends well, so make sure you understand your company and division culture on extra duties and raises before going that route.
We also get automatic raises for industry certifications.