How To Ask For A Raise - Step 1: Do Your Homework | Megyn Kelly TODAY

If you haven’t gotten a raise in two years, you should find a new job, says Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank.” He visits Megyn Kelly TODAY to explain negotiating tactics, like researching what other people are getting paid in advance. He adds: “You have to be in love with people to work for them; in fact, you don’t even need to like them.”

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How To Ask For A Raise - Step 1: Do Your Homework | Megyn Kelly TODAY

[charlesj.easleyii]

"You don't have to like people, but you have to respect them."
I felt that one. With the proper boundaries, you can respect almost anyone.

[ellona]

Great reminder! I overheard my boss whispering to the HR that I am VERY GOOD at my job but kinda weird because I am more on the quiet side. My boss said she has nothing in common with me. 😅 Made me sad at first but then I realized I DO MY JOB WELL AND I AM CORDIAL AND THAT IS ENOUGH. I DO NOT HAVE TO BE BEST FRIENDS WITH MY BOSS.

[lullatstars]

Great advice. Too many people don't understand that the workplace is not a dating site or a friendship den.

[TheSasharocker]

the social part of the job is actually quite important. I do see how guys who go to play golf on the weekend with the boss but are highly incompetent get away with anything...it is cultural. in some places the social interaction adds to your pay check. it is a reality and people don't like to admit it.

[cutieprincess]

Hm. Something I struggle with is that contrary to Kevin’s advice, bosses will often call on those they’re more friendly with then high performers. That has a pretty clear impact on salary

[ninjaninja]

Most companies have a sort of social power aspect to it because the person who has the power to promote you is always human so he or she will have some personal bias. In an ideal world it would solely be based on performance but i can tell you right now 80% of the time it isn't.

[JohnAranita]

I worked @ a McDonald's. I thought that I did a terrible job, but I got my first raise.

[withpikachu]

I would not work for employer who pays different salaries for the same job. Should ask 70k as others not 65k.

[ryanfrizzell]

Thankfully I usually do my homework so receiving a pay raise ought to come natural to both myself and my employers.

[KZONGZ]

I like when they say "we don't have the bugget to give you a raise"

[dank]

My problem is I’m 20 and work in a trade of a bunch of older seasoned guys in their mid 30s who make $30-40 and older guys in the $40-$50 range we do service work, I’m fully out on my own running these calls and doing what the older guys are doing I’m only making $20 so obviously they aren’t going to pay me the same as them even though I’m doing the same work just based off my age because then if they do that then they would have a 20 year old at the top of the range and wouldn’t be much future growth outside of the normal 3-5% raise every year

[denishabrown]

That’s not true though. Even if you stay in your office and work work, employers will stay silent. You have to let them know your worth and raise it to their attention.

[Jornsen]

Performance really matters.. hahaha lmao

[lbw]

“If you’re significantly underpaid is because you’re under performing.”
That’s not always true.

[Taureanfitness]

I LUV Mr Happy he has such a personality

[Antares-vjsu]

When a woman... The man in power... Ok I'm done.

[gomriria]

in france they care more about how 'funny' you are then your performance

[JE-kfyd]

thank goodness her show was cancelled. she has some talent but her constant feminist remarks are nauseating. she made way too much $ as a news reader.

[carter]

Megyn Kelly is really talented; it's a shame to see her doing so poorly on daytime T.V. when she swept the floor at FOX.

[ZE]

You worked worked worked and still a bad journalist