Comments on: Money Mistake Monday – Not Asking For A Raise. http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/04/07/not-asking-for-a-raise/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:09:30 -0500 hourly 1 By: Jesse http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/04/07/not-asking-for-a-raise/comment-page-1/#comment-25819 Jesse Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:25:35 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1425#comment-25819 I completely agree - every substantial raise I have received in my life has been because I asked for it. It has never been "volunteered" I completely agree – every substantial raise I have received in my life has been because I asked for it. It has never been “volunteered”

]]> By: david http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/04/07/not-asking-for-a-raise/comment-page-1/#comment-25817 david Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:54:56 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1425#comment-25817 "Those who ask have been shown the door in the past. Upper management gets one raise per year and you better be satisfied with it." That is just sad - it's unfortunate that companies exist that do not put their employees first - without them, they would not be there. Never again will I work for a company that doesn't appreciate me or everyone that works there - it's not worth it. “Those who ask have been shown the door in the past. Upper management gets one raise per year and you better be satisfied with it.”

That is just sad – it’s unfortunate that companies exist that do not put their employees first – without them, they would not be there. Never again will I work for a company that doesn’t appreciate me or everyone that works there – it’s not worth it.

]]> By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/04/07/not-asking-for-a-raise/comment-page-1/#comment-25816 Ron@TheWisdomJournal Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:50:53 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1425#comment-25816 I'm with Patrick. I make a very healthy salary but I have 20 years experience in the industry and an MBA. I'm also looking but it's because of a quality of life issue. The company I currently work for has a policy AGAINST asking for a raise. Those who ask have been shown the door in the past. Upper management gets one raise per year and you better be satisfied with it. There are plenty of underlings salivating in the hallway.... I’m with Patrick. I make a very healthy salary but I have 20 years experience in the industry and an MBA. I’m also looking but it’s because of a quality of life issue.

The company I currently work for has a policy AGAINST asking for a raise. Those who ask have been shown the door in the past. Upper management gets one raise per year and you better be satisfied with it. There are plenty of underlings salivating in the hallway….

]]> By: Patrick http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/04/07/not-asking-for-a-raise/comment-page-1/#comment-25811 Patrick Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:11:41 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1425#comment-25811 Great point. I think my skill-set is worth more than I am currently earning. That is one of the key traits about my company - they tend to pay people less than what they are worth in the market. But to be honest, the reason I am interviewing for a new position has less to do with money, and more to do with job satisfaction. Great point. I think my skill-set is worth more than I am currently earning. That is one of the key traits about my company – they tend to pay people less than what they are worth in the market. But to be honest, the reason I am interviewing for a new position has less to do with money, and more to do with job satisfaction.

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