2torial #0488: Learn2 Negotiate a Raise Evaluate your employer's economic health Let's say you're receiving a below-average salary for an above-average performance. You deserve to get a raise, right? Sure, you deserve it, but unfortunately, there's a third thing to consider: your employer's financial health. If times are good, you're right to put on the pressure. But if pockets are empty, no one's going to pull out a rabbit just for you. Ask yourself the following questions: Is business expanding? Contracting? Staying more or less the same? Is your employer hiring new workers or laying off old ones? Do you work for a wealthy corporation with a history of high profitability? A struggling start-up? A non-profit agency? What are the future prospects of your employer, and the industry as a whole? Step 4