👀 Your Rich BFF Vivian Tu on how she negotiated a pay rise by finding out exactly what her colleague was paid. ‘Depending on the job, you may have hard evidence to justify why you deserve a pay rise, such as sales targets reached, contracts signed, important projects and/or goals met.’ ‘A pay rise should be approached in a professional way,’ he states. You’ll also want to be precise, write out a proper pay rise proposal, avoid ambushing your boss on the spot, and make sure they have some kind of warning of your intention. ‘It’s not always possible to get the pay rise you want.