Is a $2.50 raise too much?
356559
It depends on what others with the same amount of experience, talent and seniority are earning in the same industry.\n\nPeople seem to forget that their employers are not required to cover their lifestyle expenses or student loans - thay are required to pay a wage or salary in return for services provided.  If you can't afford to work for this gallery, find another.
378374
Probably around $10 - $12 depending on experience and how bad they need you.  There is always room to negotiate. You will get about .50 raise after 90 days and then at your 1 year and so on... how much depends on performance.
1170427
Should u even need an explanation? The cost of living increase is an average of 4% a year and more than that in some places. Hell you need a raise just to cover the expense for gas!! Why hesitate to ask for what u deserve?? Im sure that whomever u work for has increased their prices for whatever it may be that u do. So Im not sure what the prob is except that you are being a puss! Stand up for your darn self!
814732
A good tech should be paid at least 48 dollars an hour. Looks like you're making a healthy profit. Reasonable is in the eye of the beholder. I work for myself. I make the rules. I can give myself a raise on a whim. Charge whatever you like.\n.
465973
Well the best thing to do is keep a diary of the extra work you have done.  When your diary satisfies you, show him it and ask for a raise.  Tell him, I am able to do two jobs at once and after working hard for this company I am hoping to get a raise.  Because if you ask for less responsibility, they might disrespect you.  But you sound like your being pushed over.  So keep the diary and then hand it to him/her.
884534
Keep it down girl for gods sake.\n\nI'm £50 up already.\n\nSshhh.....\n\nXX
1011589
~Let's see.  We work now until late may before we make a nickel for ourselves (duh, the rest going for taxes)  You're right.  50% is too much.  Let's keep it at our 40.5%.  Oops.  Forgot sales tax, tobacco tax, liquor tax, gas tax, ad nausuem.  We're paying close to 60%.  Bring on the warlords.  Sounds cheaper.
255296
Rule of thumb, 2.5 times income
957432
I used to work for McDonald's when minimum wage was $3.35 an hour.  We were supposedly entitled to an evaluation every so often with an accompanying raise.  When minimum wage went up a dollar more and we employees were up for our yearly evaluation and raise, we got a raise all right ... the cheapskate gave us a buck raise to meet minimum wage!  Believe me, if no one is willing to report management to the Board of Labor for whatever reason, they can get away with anything.
643965
Length of service at a company is not a reason for an automatic raise. You need to justify the raise to your employer. Back up your request with facts and figures other than the amount of days which have passed on the calendar.\n\nWhat have you done to make the company more profitable? How how you positioned yourself in the moneyflow of the business? Can you point to things you have done that made a difference in the bottom line?\n\nIf you can't then only two things can be said:\nFirst, you are doing nothing more than begging for additional money.\nSecond, how fast can you position yourself in the moneyflow of the business and help to increase it?\n\nHaving done that, you can go to your employer with facts and figures showing your value to the company.It will be like night and day from any other experience you have had asking for a raise. When you can justify your request with something more than, "Well I have been here over a year..." you are able to go in and ask with confidence for your true value to the company.\n\nIf at that point you don't get your raise, thank your employer, for considering your request. Then begin planning your exit strategy and start looking for another job. One big difference this time, you have some real credentials for your resume. There will be another employer willing to take on an employee who understands how to be truly valuable.
871817
Approximately 50 cents.
960022
Everyone making minimum wage will get a pay increase.  Some companies may compensate those who are making above minimum wage, but it's really, really rare.\n\n(When I was working in St. Charles, I was making $5.50/hr.  When the minimum wage increased to $5.15, my supervisor said that I wasn't making too much.  But my co-worker was originally making $5.18, but complained and threaten to quit.  So the supervisor gave him a $0.30 pay raise.)
855223
I would not ask for a raise. I would however thank them for recognising the importance of my contribution to this company and for offering you permanent employment. After that I would inform them of my salary need and let them decide if they are going to pony up the duckets. They will respect you more because they will see that you have a better grasp on your needs. Good job.
813229
Situations like these can be tricky. One doesn't want to be pushy and be adamant that they want more than what was offered but at the same time if that is done it could prove beneficial to you in the end when you walk away the winner in the salary negotiation.\n\nMy honest suggestion would be to take the $12.00 per hour and hope that the raise may come soon. Most times employer give new staff members probation periods to prove themselves and when that time has expired, if they are satisfied with your work, you end up getting a raise. Good luck.
405027
I will give you $2.50 american right now for those records
797317
I told my boss that i wanted half of her pay for half of her work. It seemed only fair and rational. So, he could either give me a raise or fix the problem, because i knew he didn't want to lose me and possibly end up with hiring another one  like her. He fixed the problem.
17527
Aaah, if only it always worked that way.....   For starters be aware that some other employee might be willing to do it for free.  \n\nIf you're trying to get a raise, just call around to outsourcers and ask how much they would charge to do what you do, then tell your boss that's how much you're saving them by helping out.  Don't forget that every hour you're working on the web site you're not doing your other job, because your boss won't forget that.\n\nIf you can't get extra money, try to get them to pay for technical classes for you.  Remember the best time to ask for a raise is BEFORE your boss asks his boss for it (ie:  before the budget is final).  Good luck.