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Day Five: Follow Up

So, you’ve asked for a raise.  Maybe you got it right away, or perhaps you got shot down entirely.  Either way, there are some things you should do.

If you got the raise, or they are taking it to their manager, send your boss a thank you note.  It doesn’t have to be anything super formal, just an acknowledgment of  their willingness to be helpful.  Don’t send it for a few days, so they know you are sincere, but keep it short.  An email is fine.  I have gone with something like the following in the past:

Hey [insert manager's name here],

Thanks for taking the time out of your day on Monday to talk to me about my compensation.  I appreciate your willingness to [give me a raise, talk with your boss, whatever].

Talk to you soon,

Keith

If you need to follow up on something in a week, I’d write a line about that in the email too – that’s it.  Short, simple, and to the point.

What if your boss shut you down?  I would begin by still sending a note thanking them for their time.  It’s important to realize that there may be unspoken reasons as to why they were unable to help you.  I would also take any critiques from the meeting (if there were any) and work to resolve them.  At the same time, keep in mind that you will have to prove it to them at some point, so be proactive and find a way to document your improvement.  This way the next time your annual performance review comes up, you can be better able to respond.

If things went really poorly, or even if you just don’t feel like you are getting paid enough, now’s the time to start thinking about looking for a new job.  If you got a raise, even if it wasn’t what you were hoping for, you got a signal from your boss that they value you and would be open to increasing your compensation in the future.  But if all you got was negative feelings from the meeting, with nothing to hope for in the future, there’s no reason for you to stay.

July 23, 2009 | Filed Under Career

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