Get that raise: Negotiation tips for the timid 20 Articles

by Mari Johnson

Never Leave the Money on the Table Learn the 5 Most Powerful Steps to Negotiating Your Next Raise 1.) Set up a meeting in advance to establish your boss's expectations. Research your company and your position's role in...read more

by Matthew Paulson

There's a good share of employees that really deserve more money for all of the hard work that they do, but most of them never get it because they never take the time and make it a point to ask for a raise. If you work har...read more

by Erik Setser

Allow me to paint the picture. You've been working your current job for several months, maybe even a few years, and you're still at the same pay rate at which you started. You think you deserve a raise, or better yet, you ...read more

by Gary Jenkins

Fortunately or not, it works like this: if you don't ask for that raise, you're probably not going to get one. Sure, maybe your superiors will notice that you are the only sane one in your department, that you are the ...read more

by Mike St. Pierre

One of the best things you can do to get the raise you want is to plan for it. Gone are the days of being surprised by your boss who calls you into his/her office and springs a raise on you. Today's knowledge worker must...read more

by Joan Schroeder

You want a raise, you need a raise, you deserve a raise, but you are too scared to approach the boss. Why? Well sometimes it is that weakness in the stomach that happens when someone feels the need to to assert themselves...read more

by Frank Cruz

Think you deserve a raise but are afraid to ask? Like many people, you may be feeling a little timid about asking for more money. After all, what if your boss says no, won't that affect your relationship? It's easy to l...read more

by Rob Bryant

I do not think of myself as a timid person but I am timid about asking for something for myself. I have never asked for a raise in my life but I have gotten many raises and bonuses as well. I have done this, not just by be...read more

by Rhonda Nieman

Timidity can be a great burden on anyone who has ever experienced it. It can lead to feelings of unworthiness in every aspect of your life; from dealing with family to coping with work. Merriam-Webster's defines timid as: ...read more

by Mariquita Lewis

5 Things A Woman Should Know When Asking for a Raise At one point or another you're going to want to start making more money. It happens to everyone. However, as young women we can get intimidated about asking for a r...read more

by Guy on the Internet

Getting a raise isn't so much about negotiation as it is about raising one's own level of performance. The majority of managers are aware of the performance level of their employees. They are already more likely to rewar...read more

by Virginia Watson

Just remember one think about raises: If you do not ask, you will never know. After I graduated from college I decided to take time off from school and work. The reason was mainly to save up money for graduate school an...read more

by Denise Difalco

A lean paycheck week after week will give a timid person enough courage to face his boss. Keep in mind that a boss likes an employee who knows what he wants and who has the backbone to ask for it. Your boss may think ...read more

by MysLykeMeeh

Being timid and shy can lower down your keys to be promoted. Low self-confidence and a little stamina can be a hindrance to get that raise that you wanted. Fearful heart and soft heart can be a victim of just being content...read more

by Christine Zibas

Anyone can be shy when it comes to asking for a raise. It's one of those situations that makes all of us a little timid. For the more shy folks in the office, the process of talking to your boss about getting a raise can b...read more

by Ted Sherman

If you're so doggone timid that asking for a raise is a frightening ordeal, you just may as well shut up and forget it. As all the business gurus insist, dealing with others in the business world is a constant battle, and ...read more

by H.G. Hess

The business world has little mercy on the timid. If you don't speak up for your needs, chances are they won't be met. You have to remember that an employer wants to keep you at as little cost as possible. So if you con...read more

by Erinmarie

Assert yourself! Before you attempt to talk to your boss get some things under control in your brain. Do you have a clear understanding of what you believe you have achieved through your hard work and dedication? K...read more

by Will Kester

Negotiating a raise if timid, is difficult. Being timid is a disadvantage. I know, I was once timid. People laugh when I say that, now, but it's true. People are timid for many reasons. Mine was lack of self-estee...read more

by Thomas Huckabee

Negotiating your starting salary You've sent your resume out, had a few interviews, and one company liked you enough to offer you a job. The HR guy emails a formal proposal to you and upon opening the email the first thi...read more