I asked my boss for a raise with a written list of jobs I took on, and got 4 percent instead of the 12 I pitched
I put together 11 things I'd picked up over 8 months at the shop in Denver, walked in calm, and he said budgets were locked until spring, so now I'm wondering if going in with a number was the mistake or if the list itself came off as keeping score, and how do you all bring up pay without it turning into a fight?
Honestly I used to think walking in with a number was the way to go but it can backfire since it gives them something to knock down instead of listening. Your list was fine, the problem is he just had his budget excuse ready no matter what you said.