10 Highly Successful People on How They Negotiated Raises

Picture this: You walk into your boss’s office, calmly lay out a case for why you deserve more money, and—poof! Your take home pay increases just like that.

If only it was that easy.

Asking for a raise can be one of the more anxiety-inducing parts of any job. Money conversations are never fun when it comes to one’s own personal worth, yet according to a February survey from the compensation firm PayScale, only 20% of employees feel that they are paid fairly.