I always admired my fellow co-workers who had the guts to ask my boss for a raise. When they came out of our supervisor’s office with a big grin I would quiz them on their approach and beg them to tell me what it was that finally swayed our frugal boss to give in to their demands (ahem!)… I mean, requests. They gave me a few answers, some common sense, the others–ones I would have never thought of on my own: 1. Do Your Homework Never approach your boss unprepared to answer the inevitable question: “Why should I increase your … Continue reading →