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Have you recently asked for a raise and been turned
down? Or maybe you were up for your yearly evaluation and you still
have your job but you didn’t get the raise you were hoping for. It
happens. If you’re not sure why, consider these reasons:
No Raises This Year
Times are tough all around and it is possible that the
company you work for is just not approved to give raises at all this
year. Sure, someone else might have said that they got a raise but this
isn’t necessarily true. Some people just like to stir things up and make
people think they are more important than they are. Don’t listen to the
gossip around the local water cooler too much.
You’re Not Meeting Expectations
Let’s face it, expectations are high for employees.
Your employers might expect you to never be sick, never be late, and always
work over-time when asked. It all depends on what kinds of behavior other
employees are displaying. If your co-workers are pushing it like crazy,
normal work behavior might not be enough to get that raise that you are looking
for.
Your Boss Doesn’t Know How Much
You Accomplished
Employers have a lot to keep track of. Not only
do they have their own jobs to do but they also have to keep track of whether
or not others are doing their jobs and if they are doing them right. So when
you accomplish something – you get great results, a client says something
wonderful about you, or you solve a problem that no one else was able to solve
– you might have to bring it to your bosses attention. If your boss is
not aware of the things that you have accomplished this year, you could get
skipped over for the raise you were hoping for, so don’t be afraid to make sure
your boss sees what you are really getting done.
You’re Just Getting the Job Done
Some people think that just getting the job done is
enough to get them the raise that they want. It’s not. In order to
get a raise that is substantial, you need to step outside of your job
description. Take on challenges. Pick up the task that no one else
wants to tackle. Join a team. Show that you’ve developed a new
skill that is going to be valuable to the company as a whole. Don’t be
satisfied with just doing your job. Be ready to excel and to grow within your
job.
You’re Not Easy to Work With
Companies need team players. They need people
that others are happy to work with. If you are defensive, grouchy, and
hard to be around, you are not one of those people. That means that they
type of work you do and the people you work with is limited. The more
limited you are in your job, the less likely you are to get the raise you want.
