Re: How to talk to the boss regarding salary increase
Apple, I am assuming you are in the US. As such I would recommend starting your conversation with the most important issue to you (which seems to be the timing). Remember anytime you raise things like these, there is always a possibility the Boss would take it negatively. Unless you are talking about a significant increase in your salary, I don’t see how that would allow you to buy a car (a 10K increase over a year with 26 pay periods, post tax is relatively small). You can of course raise both issues together (which may actually be easier for your Boss as he may then be willing to give up one for the other and you will know what is more important for him).
One way to do this is setup the time with him and talk with him about the time issue and then follow up with the fact that you want to grow in the company and would like to see where he thinks your career path is headed and timing, subtly suggesting, that part of your concern is the fact that you want to also make more money (or the PC way to put it - I am interested in understanding how I improve my career both in terms of the roles I am and somewhat importantly financially ). It just makes the financial aspect be little less in your bosses face and prevents him from been defensive. This though can be taken as a longer term thing by your boss so he can setup a plan for you to grow, so you may want to preface all this by talking about your work and how you have been getting great reviews and how you are taking on more responsibility. Hopefully he will just ask you if you are looking for a raise and then you should be able to say Yes and what type/amount (cause he will ask that most likely) - always give a % increase vs. $ amount.
Hope that helps. In the mean time I would also look outside your company just to see how much you are really worth in your role.
thanks hmcq… will follow ur advice and will talk to my boss today INSHALLAH :hinna: and r you sure its ok to talk to him regarding both issues together??