Age: 23

Industry: Advertising

Your role then and now (before and after negotiating): It was content writer and now it’s head of content.

Length of time in industry: 1.5 years

Location: London

Salary jump: £1,500

Any additional benefits: Greater flexibility of hours, meaning I can start and finish early. Plus, I can take my lunch break whenever. 

How did you decide it was time to make a change?

I was beginning to feel as if I was doing too much work for my role, as it had shifted from the original job description, and my previous pay didn’t fully reflect what I was doing day to day.

Have you ever negotiated a promotion, title change or pay rise before?

Never! I’ve always been too nervous to ask.

What preparation did you do beforehand?

I discussed it with family and friends before coming up with arguments for myself.

What reasons did you give for a pay rise?

The ever-changing economy, a gradual increase in responsibilities that could easily be a job for another person and ensuring that my skill set was being fully valued – and reflected in both my title and pay.

Did you have a contingency plan if your request wasn’t met?

I’d have bargained a little, getting to a mid-point we were both happier with – either a smaller rise or a lower workload.

What was the scariest part of the process?

Preparing for the meeting. I was very anxious that it would all go wrong and I’d lose my job.

How long did the process take?

The meeting took around 30 minutes, and my pay rise was reflected in my salary within a month.

Would you do anything differently this time?

I would be more forward and do this earlier. My boss and colleagues are lovely, and I know they value me, so it really shouldn’t have been so scary.

Daisy is head of content at Latest Free Stuff. 

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