Getting paid less that what you’re worth? Work at home gigs often feel tenuous. You know you’re doing a good job…but you also know there are many other people vying for your position. You want to make more money, but you don’t want to lose a good thing. Find out how to ask for a raise and get a good chance of getting it, too.
How to Ask for a Raise
You really like the job, but you can’t keep spending time on it unless you get compensation. In the world of self employment, any misstep could leave you out in the cold. Don’t alienate your employer by making demands. Instead, learn the right way to ask for a raise.
Be Indispensable
In a way, you have to prove that you’re “worth it.” Don’t start out by asking for more money. Start out by asking for more work. Take your existing tasks above and beyond what’s been asked for - throwing in a little extra for every assignment. Prove that you’re willing to do more by showing it to the ones writing the checks.
Be Independent
Always turn everything in ahead of schedule. Don’t cut deadlines too close if you’re angling for a raise - you won’t get it.
Be Indifferent
Once you’ve shown your high quality and proven that you can take on extra tasks, it’s time to think about that raise. Don’t threaten or become desperate. Instead, stay indifferent and professional. You have many other jobs to consider and many pressing tasks on your time, and you feel that you’re getting paid less than you’re worth. Say that you’re willing to accept new responsibilities to go with your new pay, but otherwise you just might have to terminate employment. If you’re really doing a great job, most of the time you’ll win that raise.
