How to: Ask For A Raise

The right way to ask your boss for a raise. How do I ask for a raise or more money from my boss? Is there an easy way to ask a raise? Is there a better way to ask for a raise?

Chris and designer Pei Lew do a little impromptu role playing on how to negotiate a raise. What's it like to be a boss when an employee asks for a raise. Once you understand this mindset, you will start to approach this very differently.

Check out Pei's work here:

shot on Sony A7s (Intro & Outro) and Lumix Gh4 (Chris & Pei) w/ rode stereo mic. Lit using #Wescott Flexlight

Edited in Adobe Premiere. Color correction via FilmConvert.

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[UncodedK]

Revisiting these videos because I’m about approach my boss on this next week😂

[Molliefreya]

I loved it. And I think her giggling actually tells alot about how uncomfortable it is to ask for a pay raise. I do think it's completely adorable, but probably also a reason why guys sometimes gets paid more. Women can be so shy about asking for more!

[michalrv]

This is the best video about asking for a raise I've every seen

[NateBriggs]

This is describing an indirect approach to asking for a raise. IMO A direct approach takes more finesse as well as being direct in a respectful way. Ask for what you deserve in a respectful/ humble way and your boss will respect you whether you get the raise or not.

[mrhappyd]

I don't understand how your channel hasn't blown up yet. These videos are so great for designers at any stage of their career. The cuts to It's always sunny were great as well - kept me interested.

Please keep pumping out content. You're all great at what you do and I hope you stay motivated.

[car-uh]

What if you took on more responsibilities than you discussed that are highly valuable to the company and are not being paid for it? at this point you're being underpaid and just want to be paid the value of the work you are doing.

[dlsk]

Wow! This is awesome! I've been at my job for a year, did more than what was expected on contract and just didn't know how to ask for a raise, but now i know.

If i remember how to find this comment and i do get a raise, I'll come back and update you guys.

[elis]

This is THE way to go about it. Recently had a review and intended on going about it this way but my boss flipped it and told ME that she wanted to give me a raise and gave concrete areas to improve on. If not for unexpected layoffs and not wanting to seem opportunistic, I'd have that raise now. Make it a conversation, not a demand. Great vid!

[mr_jeff]

The award getting is a nice touch. Great way to prove value and relevancy.

[AbbatyKori]

Best video I've seen this year. I will have this talk with my boss tomorrow. With less giggles of course. Thanks guys. Wish me luck!

[anshwadhwa]

I like how you guys decided to shoot the video moments after this woman finished her 3rd joint

[ParsecMedia]

here's a tough question for you. what should you do when you feel you deserve a raise, but are already going well beyond your job title and what you we're even hired to do. essentially almost doing two jobs for the payout of one.

I feel asking what more can I do in this situation would almost be redundant. or perhaps not very helpful.

[JonkiJonkas]

Love this! Coming up on one and a half years of employment and will definitely take this strategy to heart.

One question: would you decide on a number with the employer at the same time as setting the criteria? Or should that be a discussion once you've reached the criteria?

[mylinuxstruggle]

I said I would come back and talk about this video. I did this exact thing I practiced it in the mirror. I added customer praise as well. She was not able to increase my pay but she did recommend me for a new position which I did get made significantly more.

[null]

You guys are so generous giving such nice professional advice personally in the comment section, I'm in awe.
I watch your videos and find them valuable even though I'm not a graphic designer ^_^

[UnbreakableMJ]

Very useful! Thanks. The role-playing was awesome to convey how we all feel. More advice on the topic please?

[ricusduplooy]

Good video Futur Team, thank you for all the valuable content. Man, if I was still working for a boss, I'd start practicing right away. I guess I'll have to go and ask my wife's boss now ; ). Keep up the good work. You guys are changing lives for the better!

[uchennasammy-odo]

Hi Chris, your contents are amazing. I’ll like to let you know that some employers do not want you to engage them in such conversation and when you’re upfront about asking them what they would have you do, instead of being specific, they’ll ask you to creatively figure it out which can be a whole lot of work.

[crmunoz]

Great video with precise information. This is information I can pass to interns and young colleagues I work with. I think this can also work in the transition from my interns to getting the job when ready to talk to a supervisor. Insightful stuff Chris. Kudos!

[jamiec]

I been following the network for the past view weeks. It' helped me become a more confident person. I understand that I need to sell myself as a person.

I found this episode super helpful, and once I finish going to university. I want to become a UX/UI expert, ill be keeping this episode in mind when I land a job, and I get to the point where I feel I am worth more than I am being paid.

I have taken notes thank you for providing wonderful content.