Generate a Script for Asking for a Pay Rise

You have been meaning to ask for a rise for months and keep bottling it because you do not know how to open without sounding pushy or being brushed off. This gives you the script: requesting the meeting, building the case on contribution and market rate, and stating a specific number. For anyone overdue a pay conversation.

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You want to ask for a pay rise but keep putting it off because you are not sure how to frame the conversation without sounding demanding or being easily dismissed.
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Generate a pay rise conversation script:
1. The opening: requesting the meeting and framing it professionally
2. The case: anchoring on contribution and market rate, not personal need
3. The number: how to state a specific figure rather than asking what they think you are worth
4. Handling no or not yet: what to say and what to ask for instead
5. Follow-up: what to do after the conversation regardless of outcome

Describe your role, current salary, and the figure you want to ask for.
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- Script per step: ready-to-use language (40-60 words each section)
- Handling objections: 3 responses to the most common pushbacks
- Tone: professional and confident
- Length: 300-380 words
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