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Article: Want a pay rise? Wait until Friday; Psychology.
- Article from:
- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- January 19, 2004
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Byline: DR RAJ PERSAUD
Asking for a pay rise is nerve-racking.
But, says psychiatrist Dr Raj Persaud, there are several practical ways to make it easier and ensure success
THE last taboo in modern Britain is money - the question of how much we earn. Most of us keep this a closely guarded secret from friends, family and colleagues.
In doing so, however, we play into the hands of our employers.
For if we don't know how much we earn in relation to other people, how can we tell whether we are underpaid?
It is probably the case that those who earn the least are those who are most in the dark. To know what you are worth you ...