My old boss told me to never ask for a raise in the first year

Honestly, I waited 14 months and got a 5% bump, but my coworker asked at 9 months and got 8% plus a title change. Has anyone else been given this advice and found it was wrong?

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mason_lopez1d ago

Seriously, it's just advice. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't. Not every boss is trying to scam you.

rowan_thomas842d ago

That advice is so outdated it hurts. Waiting a full year can actually cost you money, like in your case. The best time to ask is after you've clearly added value, maybe by finishing a big project or taking on extra work. If you have the results to show for it, 6 or 9 months is totally fair. Bosses who say to wait a year are often just hoping you won't ask.

mark_carr71d ago

Man, that's rough. My buddy had the same thing happen. His manager told him to wait a full year, so he did. Meanwhile, a new guy on his team asked at 8 months with a list of what he'd done and got a 10% raise. My friend was pretty mad. That old rule just lets companies save money. If you can prove your worth early, you should ask.