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Pro tip: I stopped asking for a raise the old way and got a 15% bump
I used to just schedule a meeting and list my recent wins, hoping my boss would see my value. Last month, I came in with a one-page document showing my projects, their impact on revenue, and local salary data from Austin for my role. I sent it 2 days before the talk so he could review it. We had a real conversation about my future there, not just a yes/no on more money. What's your go-to move for making the case for a promotion?
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murphy.barbara1mo ago
That's brilliant, I did the same thing with a simple slide deck (it worked for me too).
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the_pat1mo ago
Yeah, the slide deck trick is a game changer for keeping things focused (I used three bullet points on a single slide). It stops the talk from going off track into random small talk. Having it right there makes the ask feel more like a shared plan than just a personal request.
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Totally, the "real conversation about my future" part is key. I started doing something similar after a talk went nowhere. Now I always bring a short list of my main wins tied to team goals, plus a couple things I want to learn next. It frames it as me investing in the company, not just asking for cash. How do you pick which goals to highlight?
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