5. A raise is not a handout, but an active one
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When we have the bargaining chips in our hands with the boss, we should seize this most favorable opportunity to fight for our own interests! We don't have to worry about being put in small shoes by the boss for this, or even losing our jobs. Because as long as you have the ability to "the earth can't turn the same way without you", as well as the courage and intelligence to ask for a salary increase for yourself, the boss knows very well in his heart, and he naturally knows which is more important. What's more, as long as a slightly more formal company has a complete set of rules and regulations, he will not and cannot fire you, just because you are irreplaceable, and you have the ability to "the earth cannot turn the same way without you".
The boss Guo Gang told Xiao Wang: Since Xiao Li resigned because of something, his workload will be heavier. The company decided to give Xiao Wang a special salary increase of 10% as a sign of encouragement. Guo Gang said that he believed that Xiao Wang would "learn a lot of valuable things" in such a heavy task, so that his quality will be greatly improved.
Xiao Wang is a diligent person, he is excited when he sees a job to do, his attention is all on how to do a good job, as for what can be done and what can be done well, he has almost no time to think. In fact, the 10% salary increase is a glorious symbol, a sign of the company's trust in him, and as Guo Gang said, he can "learn a lot of valuable things" at work.
"Learning" is important, but isn't "learning" just about getting a better income and a better future? If a person does such a project, what reward should the company give to this person?
Because he felt that he was valued, Xiao Wang happily accepted the assignment, and began to be busy day and night. Xiao Wang has to work overtime until after 12 o'clock every night, and he is basically the last person to leave the office.
Xiao Wang is growing up rapidly in the tempering. He recognized his power and determined that he had won the project himself, which was a great performance - and that the company would not have been able to complete the project without him. The so-called "the earth turns the same way without everyone" is not necessarily true.
Because he understands his own value, Xiao Wang has become conscious, and he gradually understands that "learning something" is important, but more importantly, he knows how he should be rewarded for his efforts. Especially when he realizes that "the earth does not turn the same way from everyone", it means that he knows that he has the bargaining chips in his hands. At this time, you should seize this most favorable opportunity to fight for your own interests!
Actually, we should first understand the boss. Think about it from another perspective, if you want to make money, you must learn to save money, where to save it, it is naturally employees, so everyone is willing to exploit employees. Putting aside the fact that this money is what you deserve, it's already very good not to give 10% of the cold like Guo Gang! Especially when encountering a doer like Xiao Wang and a spiritualist who "learns things first", the boss has picked up a treasure. In view of this, as employees, we should raise our consciousness, we don't want much, we don't want to come, but at least, we should return to what should belong to us. This is to protect your interests, and you must not let the boss exploit you in vain!
Some people are worried that they will be put in small shoes by the boss for this reason, and even lose their jobs. In fact, this is really a lot of thinking, as long as you have the ability to "the earth can't turn the same way without you", as well as the courage and IQ to ask for a salary increase for yourself, the boss knows very well in his heart, he naturally knows which is more important. What's more, as long as a slightly more formal company has a complete set of rules and regulations, he will not and cannot fire you, just because you are irreplaceable, and you have the ability to "the earth cannot turn the same way without you".
It's all about making money, living a relatively comfortable life, and pursuing a higher point, just to have a slightly tasteful life, and not to be wronged. If you have capital, you open your mouth, what are you afraid of, and bargain only if you have a price. Otherwise, with the ability to "the earth can't seem to turn away from itself", which temple can't stay. People are gone, but it is the loss of the boss!
Enlightenment plus action is equivalent to gaining the value and meaning of life, what else to say, hurry up and take action! Increase your own strength to gain more negotiating capital.
After graduating from university, Xu Ping went to work for a company. He has just graduated, and he does not understand many of the "unspoken rules" of society. Every time the company pays his salary, he always likes to ask others: "What is your salary?" The results can be imagined, and my colleagues are secretive. Xu Ping was still puzzled at first: Ask what the salary is, is it necessary to keep it secret? Slowly, Xu Ping understood the reason: it turned out that in the company, there was a big difference in the salary of different employees.
Once, Xu Ping saw the salary slip of a colleague in the same position as himself, and he found that his salary was much worse than this colleague. Xu Ping felt a little strange, because he had already passed the probationary period, why was there such a big gap in salary. It just so happened that Xu Ping was also going to raise the issue of salary increase with his boss, so he decided to take this opportunity to talk to his boss.
One day, Xu Ping found the boss, and he went straight to the point: "Boss, there is one thing I don't understand very well. In the few months I have been in the company, my salary has been less than that of other colleagues. Is it because my probationary period has expired, and the formalities for formal employment have not been completed by the HR department? After hearing this, the boss did not react immediately, but seriously asked him to go to the personnel department to understand the situation first.
The next day, the boss officially informed Xu Ping: "Your salary should have been added a few months earlier, but the personnel department and the finance department did not complete the formalities for the handover." In this way, as compensation, I will raise your salary even more, which is also in line with your work performance. ”
Through a reasonable temptation, Xu Ping got the opportunity to get a salary increase. This is a temptation to directly propose a salary increase, and of course, it can also be obtained through the way of "saving the country from the curve", such as pretending to resign.
However, there is an important premise that resignation as a means of raising wages requires that the resignation has sufficient value. If the boss can completely replace the resignee with someone else, then the resignee is likely to "shoot himself in the foot", and if he does not get paid, he may lose his job.
Li Gang is the elite backbone of a company. One of his classmates opened a new company, the company's performance is very good, the old classmate invited him to join his own company, and said that he had reserved a position for Li Gang, and the monthly salary was more than 2,000 yuan more than Li Gang's current salary.
Li Gang has his own concerns, when this company was first founded, he entered this company, and has spent 5 years in the company, so he has a deep affection for the company. At the same time, the current boss is usually good to him, and he has always been happy in the company. But money is a temptation after all, if the boss of the company adds more than 1,000 yuan a month, he will not leave the current company.
So, when Li Gang had a meal alone with his boss, he told the boss about the invitation of his old classmates, and said that if the boss found a suitable candidate to replace him, he would consider leaving, and if there was no suitable candidate for the time being, he would continue to stay in the company. The boss is a smart person, and while he is moved, of course he also understands Li Gang's thoughts. At the end of the month, Li Gang's salary card was 1,700 yuan more than usual. In this way, Li Gang continued to stay in the company.
When it comes to salary increases, many office workers feel that this is a difficult question to ask. On the one hand, a salary increase is a game between employees and bosses, and it is not just a matter of "casual talk" by the boss. On the one hand, employees want to make their salaries fit their own efforts, while bosses need to make their own expenses more in line with their own interests.
If you want to win this game and successfully raise yourself as an employee, you first need to understand the source of the raise.
Some employees with excellent performance have a certain upward fluctuation in their annual salary, which is the so-called "routine salary increase", which is the most common means used by good companies to retain talents. In addition, the promotion of the position will also bring an increase in salary, which is directly related to the core competitiveness of the individual. To improve competitiveness, you need to master new skills, and it is effective to study for a master's degree, a doctorate, study abroad, and so on. As long as you don't give up the accumulation of your past career, with these new skills, it is only a matter of time before you get a raise.
Of course, changing jobs can also lead to a raise. According to the theory that "core employees can achieve a premium in some parts", it will be found that many people can continue to improve their "value" by changing jobs. Therefore, in addition to doing your own work, you must also package yourself and show yourself carefully. Once you are targeted by headhunters, you are actually targeted by "salary increase".
Once you understand where the raise comes from, you need to have a certain strategy.
First of all, if you want your boss to get a raise, you have to offer it. Let's use a line from Stephen Chow's movie "Journey to the West": "Get a raise, if you want it, you can say it, if you don't say it, how do I know you want it?" "If the employee doesn't mention it, any method is useless, because it's rare for a boss to offer you a raise.
When it comes to salary increases, we also pay attention to the time, place, and people. "Time" is to understand the actual situation of your own enterprise, and do not make requests at inappropriate times; "Geographical advantage" is to analyze whether you have made achievements that can be raised; "Harmony" is naturally to figure out the psychology and style of the boss.
After analyzing the situation, you need to have a strong reason for a salary increase to help you achieve your wishes. "I want to take on more responsibility, I want to create more value." This is one of the most common and most acceptable reasons in today's workplace.
Once you've chosen a reason for the raise, the final step is to communicate with your boss about the raise. Choose the right time, the right occasion, and the right posture. Choose a time period when the boss is in a happy mood and has a high degree of relative attention, and the reverse understanding is that you should not choose the peak period when the boss is in a bad mood and the company gets together to talk about a salary increase to communicate with the boss.
When asking your boss for a raise, in addition to explaining the reason for the raise, it is more important to determine the amount of the raise. The amount proposed should be more than the amount you feel you should get. Ordinary people raise their wages to their bosses, but the amount raised is not much. Low demands are detrimental to them.
The lower the amount raised, the lower the status in the eyes of the boss. This is the characteristic of the game. Items with too low a price tag are more likely to scare buyers away than items with an overpriced tag. If the amount is reasonable or slightly higher, the boss will reconsider your value and make a fairer evaluation of your work and contributions. Even if you don't get the required amount, the boss will change his opinion of you and will get to know you better.
If an employee does not raise the issue of a raise for a long time and remains passive in the game of a raise, it is like a rooster in a cockfight. If you choose to retreat when it comes to the choice of a raise, your boss may assign you more work without necessarily increasing the pay. Because in this game, it must be the boss who wins in the end.