It’s normal to ask - Deepstash

It’s normal to ask

It’s not greedy or entitled to ask for a raise.  Unless you work somewhere truly dysfunctional, it’s understood that you work for money. This is okay.

Even if your manager doesn’t ultimately say yes, you’re not likely to damage your relationship by making the request, as long as 
  • you’re not asking for an amount that’s wildly out of sync with the market for your work, and 
  • you have a track record of strong work.

408

2.54K reads

CURATED FROM

IDEAS CURATED BY

joa_fu

Creator. Beer ninja. Travel lover. Twitter evangelist. Lifelong writer. Zombie expert.

The idea is part of this collection:

Ask for a Raise

Learn more about moneyandinvestments with this collection

How to close the deal

How to handle objections

How to present your value to your employer

Related collections

Similar ideas to It’s normal to ask

Give up Starting with ‘Yes’ to a Request of Your Time

If you’re not sure about a request of your time, start with no.

Yes is your default response when you feel guilty. It’s your time you’re giving up. Don’t feel guilty.

The right time to ask

  • How is the financial health of the company? If the company is not doing well, this is not the time to ask for a raise. 
  • How is your manager’s workload? If your manager is under a lot of stress or focused on too many things right now, it may not be the time to ask for a ...

Ask for What You Need

Consider making requests that’ll help you in the long term, like soliciting questions ahead of a presentation or asking your boss not to send you late-night emails unless it’s absolutely urgent.

Also, know your rights when it comes to managing your mental health (a flex schedule, additional...

Read & Learn

20x Faster

without
deepstash

with
deepstash

with

deepstash

Personalized microlearning

100+ Learning Journeys

Access to 200,000+ ideas

Access to the mobile app

Unlimited idea saving

Unlimited history

Unlimited listening to ideas

Downloading & offline access

Supercharge your mind with one idea per day

Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.

Email

I agree to receive email updates