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Ask for a pay rise with evidence your manager can take upstairs
You're doing more than when you started and the pay hasn't moved. Get a one-page case, a script for the conversation and what to do if they say 'not now'.
The problem
Asking for more money feels awkward, so you hint, or wait for the annual review. And your manager often needs something in writing to get it approved.
The outcome
You're doing more than when you started and the pay hasn't moved. Get a one-page case, a script for the conversation and what to do if they say 'not now'.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me ask for a pay rise. My role and how long I've been in it: [details] My last pay rise: [when, how much] What's changed since: [extra responsibilities, results, skills, covering for others]
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A short example
You're doing more than when you started and the pay hasn't moved. Get a one-page case, a script for the conversation and what to do if they say 'not now'.
The prompt · Copilot
Help me ask for a pay rise. My role and how long I've been in it: [details] My last pay rise: [when, how much] What's changed since: [extra responsibilities, results, skills, covering for others]
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A short example
You're doing more than when you started and the pay hasn't moved. Get a one-page case, a script for the conversation and what to do if they say 'not now'.
You type your role, what's changed since your last rise and what you'd like.
The assistant asks about your results, extra responsibilities and how pay is decided where you work.
You get a one-page case, a conversation script, answers to likely pushback and a follow-up email.
What happens
Use Copilot to ask for a pay rise with evidence your manager can take upstairs
You're doing more than when you started and the pay hasn't moved. Get a one-page case, a script for the conversation and what to do if they say 'not now'.
Tools
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