Your boss wants to have you work for them at the cheapest price that they can because they are obviously going to be able to keep more of the profits for themselves.  You have to realize that getting a raise from your boss requires him to trust that his investment is going to be making himself more money.  Before you ask your boss to give you a raise, you have to ask yourself if you deserve it.   What have you done to deserve more of a pay raise?  Do you impress your boss enough?  You have to be able to perform on your job before you ask for a pay raise.  You should ask your boss monthly if your work performance is pleasing them and if you can do anything to make your boss happier.  This may sound like you are just trying to kiss up to the boss, but in reality, you are allowing yourself to get a faster pay raise.  Bosses love to hear you ask them about your work performance because they are often to shy to tell you what they really think.  You usually find out from your boss that they are dissatisfied with your work performance when they tell you that you are fired.  You don't want it to come to that.  Anytime that you work for a boss, you must understand that they are only interested in their own interests.  They don't care about your personal money problems.  You have to convince your boss that you are willing to do whatever it is that they are asking you to do and at a price that you can both agree to.  If you have done everything that your boss has asked you to do and you believe that you have mastered your craft, then its time to ask your boss for a pay raise.  If he tells you that he cannot give you a raise at that time because he cannot afford to for whatever reason, and then ask him again for a pay raise in around two months.  If he still says no, then its time to move on to another company. Don't be afraid to move on for a higher paying position because in today's work force, companies are more willing to cut you for a cheaper employee or because they simply don't like you. There are no guarantees with any job in today's society.  If your boss really wants to keep you, then they will give you something that will make you happy.  Some bosses agree to pay for your transportation to and from work as a way to say that they want to keep you or they may simply give you a one lump sum bonus during the holiday.  You have to way the odds and see if the job is actually worth it to you to say.  However, don't get stuck in the rut of believing that you have job security because you don't.  Today's companies will shut down on you and lay you off without any kind of notice to you.  You have to understand that we are living in troubled times in which money has become the love for many.  You have to protect yourself and allow yourself to see where all of the money is at.  Don't be afraid to ask your boss for a raise and make sure that you understand where your finances are headed for the upcoming future.

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