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factors you have to think about first:
& N& Q( _) U2 Hhow well paid you are at the moment compared to the market norms+ j3 j6 g- S0 B. f4 z$ \. [
the rate of inflation3 e* `' b' n0 E; n9 s, c6 E$ U
where you live and work and the costs of living associated with the area, and in relation to other geographical locations where company employs people2 H4 D1 p: N5 e* n6 R7 F& [2 H
the company's position concerning staff turn-over, retention, recruitment and head-count (ie increasing, reducing, or static; in accordance with planned levels or not)
/ J! P& S, a* h% k8 mthe company's trading performance (relative to budgeted costs and planned sales and profitability), z( G: ~, m3 p* N& w' n
the available budget your company has for pay rises (which is usually none, apart from annual salary review time)
l% c3 Y& ]3 ]/ vthe company's last company-wide salary review, and the range of % increases awarded3 V( p+ V4 T2 _6 i7 ]
the company's next company-wide salary review, and the likely range of % increases8 N+ ~8 j1 i) ^, R& z" i
what precedents would be set for other employees by giving you a rise (this is often a significant issue for the company)
: U' I: `1 x5 A: b. a2 N& Q; @how valued you are to your boss and company( F. M8 U/ A0 [& E/ }5 R0 A# G
how easy it would be for them to replace you with someone of similar capability and value at the same or less salary
# m! h% G! S3 Mhow much extra responsibility and/or you are prepared to take on
/ Z/ q) d2 F9 y, ?) Yhow much extra effort you are prepared to put into the job and how ambitious you are / z7 n1 S" a w
and, very importantly, what you will do if you don't get a raise or salary increase (ie., how much you want to stay with your present company and how confident you are that you could find a better job elsewhere) |
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