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This is great advice, and I appreciate it. I'm glad to know (sorry, I
guess this is at the expense of others...) that I'm not the only one out
there.
At 10:44 AM 8/21/98 -0500, Sheila Marshall wrote:
>Scott:
>
<snip>
>So here's my advice:
>
>1. Ask your manager. If your manager hasn't been your manager for long,
>make sure you can refer him/her to someone else who can provide info about
>the quality of your work.
>
I've asked regularly for 6 months. I get a shrug.
>2. Be prepared with very specific info, such as a list of tasks completed,
>potential sales that may have been influenced by a task, projects that came
>in on or under budget, etc.
>
I have such a list prepared -- in fact, a whole portfolio.
>3. If you have a figure in mind, provide info that explains why this is a
>reasonable request. If the raise is average, this won't be as necessary.
>
I have one in mind, and it's substantially above average, but I'm
relunctant to go that route just yet, for fear of being viewed as an
extortionist....
>4. Write up a review of your performance and provide one to your manager
>prior to the meeting. The review should include a list of tasks
>accomplished (I know, I keep coming back to this), projects in work, future
>projects, and any issues needing to be addressed.
>
Ironically, I wrote my own review last week and handed it in as a *last
resort,* hoping for a rubber stamp signature. Again, nothing yet....
Thanks again for all the feedback gang!
Scott
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