How to ask my boss for a raise

[bigbadbrody]

I need help, in knowing the best way to ask my boss for a raise. We are very short on staff right now. When I was hired there were nine employees, and now we are down to 3 full time and 3 part-time employees. My boss desperately needs to hire some new employees, because I can't work 6 days a week for much longer. I know he is looking and there are plenty of people out there looking for work, but he is so picky and has not replace employees that have been gone for over two weeks now.

Every restaurant and hotel in the city that I live in is desperate for employees. I have been offered jobs that are better than what I currently have, and I would take them in a second. The thing is that when so many people are quitting from where I work, I would feel so very guilty cutting my hours in half, let alone quitting. I can't do this to my boss, he is a great guy, and I want to make sure when I do quit if I ever do, that I will have a good reference from him.

I like my job and could see myself there for a long time, but I want a raise. I know he can afford to pay me more, because he has fewer employees than usual, and the ones quiting were getting more than me. Plus, I don;t want to be getting paid the same amount as some one who just starts when I have been there for a while now. I know the only way he is going to get and keep employees is by paying them what they deserve.

I want to ask my boss for a raise, but I have never needed to ask for one before, because in all my previous jobs, I got raises periodically.

I am wanting your help in knowing how to ask for a raise in the best possible manner.

Thank you all for your replies

B³

 

[arealous]

What you just told me right there is a good place to start. Be honest, be concise, but be polite. "I have worked here many years" + "I believe giving me a raise would not hurt profits due to the fact that we have fewer workers here now" are some good openers. Your mannerism determines everything. Be polite, but don't be too humble, if you don't show confidence, then you don't deserve a raise.

 

[Legzman]

Sounds like my situation! We're about to lose yet another employee, which will put more work on the rest of us! Would be a great time to ask for a little extra. We get yearly raises...around a $.25 big fucking deal! But maybe with the added work I could sqeeze some more out of this tight ass!

One big difference with me though...I HATE MY FUCKING JOB!!!

 

[slowhand]

If you know your boss real good I would just ask him flat out for the raise. or maybe just joke around one day about and see how he reacts when you tell him. but I'm sure if he a good boss he would give you one.

 

[Legzman]

slowhand, I know your not talking to me!

 

[holdol]

Best to ask him for a private meeting, even schedule one with him. Don't bring it up randomly during the work day. The fact that you've been pulling extra hours for him is a big plus though.

Be prepared for "on the spot questions" like:

"If I pay you more, what more can you do for me?"...I use that one

Ask yourself, "Am I a good worker, or a great employee?"....bosses like a great employees.

Don't bring up profits though, It's all about you, not his bottom line.

With a good track record and a good work ethic (obviously you have both) you should have no problem.

I hope this was helpful :hatsoff:

Good Luck BBB!

 

[sexmadwife]

I actually asked for a raise a few weeks ago and got it! It just seemed like the right time to ask; I also felt I should have been on more. I left it months to ask but the moment I asked just seemed like the right time and I just came straight out with it. He laughed and said, 'yes, but don't tell the rest of the crew'.

 

[Iamforever]

be sure you are invaluable to the company before you ask for a raise. :2 cents:

 

[cabey]

My advice:

Never ask on a monday! Best to make it on a Friday, if you sense the mood is right.

Arrange a formal meeting with his secretary, this way he can't make an excuse like he has no time.

Tell him/ her the extra things you do in your job not just the things you get paid for. This will set the tone for your bid to increase your pay.

Explain how your extra work actually pays for your raise.

If he says no! Discuss ways with him to achieve the goal of a raise, set out objectives so that in 6 -12 months time you can walk back in and tell the boss you achieved whats asked so there is no reason not to give you your raise.

Go into the meeting confident and smartly dressed.

If the raise is not happening, enquire about a possibility of a promotion. More responsibilty, these will increase your salary anyway.

Hope it helps.

 

[slowhand]

slowhand, I know your not talking to me!

Oh is your boss that bad lol.

 

[bigbadbrody]

Best to ask him for a private meeting, even schedule one with him. Don't bring it up randomly during the work day. The fact that you've been pulling extra hours for him is a big plus though.

Be prepared for "on the spot questions" like:

"If I pay you more, what more can you do for me?"...I use that one

Ask yourself, "Am I a good worker, or a great employee?"....bosses like a great employees.

Don't bring up profits though, It's all about you, not his bottom line.

Sometimes when he wants me to do disgusting or hard tasks or things he knows I don't lik I will jokingly say "Only if I get a raise"

My advice:

Never ask on a monday! Best to make it on a Friday, if you sense the mood is right.

Arrange a formal meeting with his secretary, this way he can't make an excuse like he has no time.

Tell him/ her the extra things you do in your job not just the things you get paid for. This will set the tone for your bid to increase your pay.

Explain how your extra work actually pays for your raise.

If he says no! Discuss ways with him to achieve the goal of a raise, set out objectives so that in 6 -12 months time you can walk back in and tell the boss you achieved whats asked so there is no reason not to give you your raise.

Go into the meeting confident and smartly dressed.

If the raise is not happening, enquire about a possibility of a promotion. More responsibilty, these will increase your salary anyway.

Hope it helps.

I am not sure if you know, but I work as a manager in a fast food joint. My boss does not and never will have a secretary. His wife is the closest thing he has to a secretary. As far as a promotion goes, I am as far up as I can go, if I want to move up any farther I'll have to wait until my boss quits.

II think I said that I have had a job offer from a restaurant that is pretty similar to the one I am working at. The pay is 4-5 dollars more per hour, I would love to take the job. But... I like the job, boss and co workers that I have currently. I would hate to leave a job that I like (even though it pays less) to go to a job that is higher paying not knowing if i'd like it or the boss or the employees.

I am thinking of saying to my boss something like this

"II have had a job offer from another restaurant, and if you are not able to start paying me as much as they will pay me, than I am sorry, but I will have to leave.

I would probably stay on with my current job 2-3 days a week, incase I need it to fall back onto

 

[meesterperfect]

But if you ask for a rise its no surprise that they're giving none away
Let us know what happens Brod, Good luck.

 

[bigbadbrody]

But if you ask for a rise its no surprise that they're giving none away

What do you mean by that?

 

[meesterperfect]

What do you mean by that?

Nothing, its the closing lyrics too Pink Floyds "Money", You know, Money get back keep your hands off of my stack.
Sincerly, I hope you get the money you deserve.
One thing about businesses today, they don't want to pay enough help to do the job properly. Most of the time they are losing money because off this, but they think theyre saving money when in reality, in the long run , theyre losing sales and customers.

 

[bigbadbrody]

Nothing, its the closing lyrics too Pink Floyds "Money", You know, Money get back keep your hands off of my stack.
Sincerly, I hope you get the money you deserve.
One thing about businesses today, they don't want to pay enough help to do the job properly. Most of the time they are losing money because off this, but they think theyre saving money when in reality, in the long run , theyre losing sales and customers.

When company's don't pay employees enough, weather it be in fast food, retail construction, the employees tend to dislike the job more or leave. Yes, I agree that the boss/company thinks they are saving money. But they are not.

The time and money they have to spend training new employees is much more than they realize. Instead of the regular number of employees, they have more on each shift, and have to pay more money.

 

[bigbadbrody]

Let us know what happens Brod, Good luck.

:nanner: I got it and did not even have to ask for it.

 

[bigbadbrody]

:nanner: I got it and did not even have to ask for it.

I actually have got two raises since I started this thread and neither of them I had to ask for

 

[Jiggah33]

I told my boss I was looking for work else where, bills were adding up in a bad way. So I got a raise so I would stay. didn't have to ask.

there are many ways to get a raise, hopefully a co-worker points out you deserve it. More gratifying