Asking for a raise can be awkward.
For some reason, it feels a little bit like asking your parents for money. But why? It’s not like you’re living in your boss's basement rent-free and eating their leftovers. Your relationship with your boss is transactional, and it’s up to you to make sure the trade-off is fair.
If you feel like you’re not getting compensated appropriately for your work, the onus is on you to say something. That being said, it’s not as simple as waltzing into your boss’s office and pulling a Cuba Gooding, Jr. à la Jerry Maguire. It takes a little bit more tact than that. Here are some tips and tricks to help you hustle into the next tax bracket.