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11 Signs You're Not Getting a Raise

How to Know If You'll Be Getting a Raise at Your Next Performance Review

1. Not Asking for a Raise

A recent Salary.com survey revealed that 44 percent of employees simply don’t ask for or negotiate a pay raise during their performance reviews! Respondents revealed reasons ranging from discomfort to a lack of social skills or confidence. Not asking for a raise tells your boss that either you don’t care, don’t need or don’t feel you merit one. And if you don't advocate for yourself, no one else is going to either.

Do you think you deserve a raise? Why? Go back to the bathroom mirror and explain it face-to-face.

When you repeat this exercise with your boss (and remember to blink this time), you may hear "no money in the budget," "you first need to improve by..." or  an eventual "OK." Each response holds valuable information. And that last one? It comes with a raise. But you have to ask for it.

 

  • Heather Dugan

    Heather Dugan is a freelance writer/photographer and voice-over/on-camera talent with an international business clientele who specializes in spotlighting the inspiring and often humorous elements of business, family and travel. Her articles … Read more...