Tip - Please, boss, I want some more: how to ask for the pay rise you deserve - London Life - London Evening Standard

It's one of those conversations you dread. Alongside breaking up with that needy partner who deploys the trembling lip and lone tear as they beg for a second chance, asking for a pay rise can hit the top spot on the awkward-ometer. We’re embarrassed to mention the “m” word. Worried we might seem greedy. Insecure about how much we’re actually worth.