Learn English meaning of ‘asking for a raise’

Date: Jan 18 2017

Intro

Do you feel underpaid? Many people work very hard, but they only get paid minimum wage. Also, the cost of living is often very high.

When you feel like this, you might want to ask your boss for a review. You can talk about your work. You can talk about what you do well. Maybe, your boss will give you a promotion and a raise. Then, you will make more money.

Vocab

minimum wage n.

Definition

Example I was only making minimum wage at my last job, but now I'm making a great salary at my new company.

review n.

Definition

Example I had a great review at work today. My boss is going to pay me more money.

underpaid adj.

Definition

Example I want to change jobs because I'm underpaid at my current job.

cost of living expr.

Definition

Example The cost of living in New York City is crazy! I want to move there, but I don't have enough money.

promotion n.

Definition

Example I hope I get a promotion this year so I can make more money.

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Did you ever ask your boss for a raise? Is it difficult to ask people for money?

Comments

wannicho

China

Yes , I asked a better salary for taking a job-offering. Because I knew I could never be satisfied with that amount of money, and also not quite satisfied with the job in general , so I decided to keep looking.

But why salary offerings are low in our generation comparable with our parents’. In their generation one working parent can feed a whole family , nowadays one pay check can only feed one mouth.

julito1

Argentina

Way, way back in time I had a blue collar job . As the pay rate for my position was close to minimum wage I decided it was time for a raise, so I got into my boss´s office and told him that we need to talk about my salary. Blatantly, the response from him was: Ohh, yes, we can talk for hours if you wish, but that doesn´t mean that I am going to give you a raise. It was then that it was time for me to look for a new job. hahahah

vanesa207

Colombia

Before to ask for more money you must be sure that you are a good worker in order to bump up the possibilities to get a posittive answer of your request. Then, You have to look for the ideal moment to talk about it, and That’s it.

I think is not difficult, if you feel underpaid, you definitely have to bring it up. For the Managers and CEO’s is counterproductive have workers who feel underpaid, because bring about demotivation and have a unmotivate work team produces low quality work.

Grammarist

United Arab Emirates

It really hurts when you are underpaid, and the people above you know about it and do nothing. Sometimes, you need to fight for a promotion if you think you deserve it.

Unfortunately, some hard-working employees work fervently for their companies, demonstrating the critical qualities required by any organization along with passion or charisma. That is essential and laudable yet unrecognized. In short, these employees are overshadowed by their supervisors, and most importantly, exploited!!