The most suitable time to bargain for a raise in your pay with your employer is when:
- you have made good quantifiable contributions to the company–grab that opportunity.
- you are a key player in a particular field.
- the company is doing performance appraisal.
- you have got a good job offer.
- your workload and responsibilities have significantly increased – you feel that you are being taken advantage and not rewarded sufficiently.
- you are asked to take up more responsibilities.