 Hello everybody. Andrea Mayesca here with dental tutoring. We are going to be talking about something a little bit different today So not tutoring not students necessarily, but talking about how to ask for a raise Yes, I said it so you might be wondering how am I one to talk about asking for a raise? How am I supposed to help you guys? Well, I'm making a video on it actually because I used to work in an office for about 12 years and Let's just say they didn't just offer up a raise to you You had to ask for it and a lot of us and it's normal Don't feel comfortable asking for money. You know a lot of us don't feel comfortable asking for more money A lot of us don't feel comfortable asking for a raise But if you don't ask for it, you might not get it even if you've been working there for 10 years It's not unheard of for people not to get a raise for 10 years And I think that's crazy and I don't want anybody to go through life and go through work Doing that because believe me there are other people in your office Asking for a raise and getting it. Okay, that shouldn't be the way It just should be offered to you every year every two years based on your performance, of course But if you're doing well, it makes sense to get a raise, right? Right because we all know the cost of dental goes up every year the fee guy goes up every year So why not reflect that and pay your employees accordingly, but we are not here to knock the dental profession So let me tell you guys how you can ask for a raise plain and simple And these are real-world tips for you that I have applied that I have told my colleagues to apply and it works They always get what they want. Maybe not right away, but they will okay So if you're in the category where you haven't gotten a raise for several years And you know you're being underpaid. This is actually the easiest thing to do and the easiest way to get a raise Even if it's now and you just had your performance evaluation or your performance Review or let's say you're working in an office where you don't even have that Now is the time to ask for one So whether you feel more comfortable going to the office manager or going to your boss So probably the dentist yourself that's up to you, but you need to go to somebody So probably your boss probably the dentist and say to them. Hey, you know what? I would love to talk to you About my performance here I think it's something that we should talk about because I would like to be the best employee that I can be Say something along those lines, you know Say it so that you want to improve yourself and you want to talk about your work So that you can improve and do whatever you can to make the office better Don't march in there and say listen. I need a raise I haven't had one for five years if you don't give me a raise I'm out of here, you know, you may be thinking that but don't be saying that right because that's not gonna help So go in there acting as if you owe them something and that you wanted you the best that you possibly can't Now if they stop you and nip that in the bud and pretty much say you you know what? I don't have time or sure. Let's book an appointment in two months or sure Get back to me at the end of the day because we're kind of busy right now Like you know what I mean? If they try to sweep it under the rug Depending on when you go to them if you're going to them in the middle of a patient not a good idea I should have mentioned this at first go to them at the end of the day or at the beginning of the day Before they're seeing patients or even before you do that say to them Um, do you have a moment to talk because I need to talk to you about something? They don't know what it's about. So if they have a moment, they will say yes If they if they just honestly don't have them have a moment then say to them, okay, no problem Um, can I talk to you at the end of the day? Is that okay? Okay, great. Perfect. Thank you So then just talk to them and you know ask about getting and talking about your performance But don't talk about yourself talk about them first start off and say something like, okay How do you feel I'm doing? You know, I just I honestly want to know Whether you've been there for six months two years ten years. It doesn't matter Say, how do you feel that I'm doing and you feel I couldn't prove with anything? even tell a little white lie and say I've been taking Continuing education courses on the weekends. I am having such a good time doing that and one of them was you know Forcing us to look at ourselves and how we can do to improve. I don't know say whatever you want And that's why I'm talking to you about it. Okay, so you're not talking about a raise, but you're talking about your performance So this is when they will likely say, oh, well, you're doing a great job. Thank you for always being on time What whatever even if they don't say all good things Take it back and say, oh, okay. You know what I I apologize that I was late that one time Who knows right say, oh, you know what I apologize that I was late that one time this happened, but that's no excuse It won't happen again. Um, but I appreciate you telling me and being honest You know just talk to them talk to them as much as you can right And then say well, you know what I haven't had a raise for about five years two months, whatever I would like to talk to you about that. Um, do you have time to talk about it now? You know just You'll know more how the conversation is flowing and how the conversation is going if they seem open Keep on talking if he's kind of he or she is kind of like, oh, you know, I got it Sorry, I think I have a patient. I just I got to go hold. I can't hold If they're if they seem distracted if they don't seem interested It's okay. You guys it probably took them off guard that you are being assertive Okay, and that's fine say. Oh, you know what? I don't want to take up too much of your time Um, can we meet again after work and talk about this or can we meet again on thursday? And talk about this don't leave that room or that area without a time a place to talk about it again Okay, make sure to get that half an hour appointment or whatever But if now is your time Simply say to them. I haven't had a raise in five years. I would love one. I love working here Um, how can I go about that? That's all you got to do And then just look at them. Don't say things like oh, you know, I kind of want to raise It's been about five years if that's okay with you. Can I have a raise? If that's okay, no, you've got to be confident you guys you might be shaking inside you might be nervous I wish I could come with you guys and just hold your hand through the whole thing but don't be like Look them in the eye be confident and say I would love a raise. It's been six months. I don't know. Hey, it's okay Say I would love a raise. It's been two years. It's been five years. It's been 10 years What are your thoughts? You know, let's talk about it, you know If they say well, you know, I I would like you to improve this and this and this Or if they say well, it's not really in the budget right now I'm sorry. We're not giving anybody a raise at the moment That's the worst thing that a dental office can say because there's always room in the budget. Okay Seriously, they make enough money to give you a raise Especially if it's been like 10 years or even five years even two years you guys you should be getting a raise every year But if that's what they say This is what you say back. Say, okay, I do understand that even if it makes no sense Say, okay, I do understand that. Um, let's talk about it in three months In the meantime, is there anything that I can do to improve to get that raise from you? If they're still standoffish and say well, you know what there won't be room in the budget. They're just They're just isn't room. I'm sorry then Turn the tables works every time Say to them. Oh, okay. Well, you know what? Okay. I do understand it's not in the budget I do understand having to budget completely Um, then in that case, I would like a day off During the week or I would like additional benefits Come up with something that works for you There are a lot of you out there that would honestly just love a day off But there are some of you out there that are saying I can't afford a day off Then don't ask for a day off But ask for something else The reason why I am asking you to do that is because I'm hoping they will say Oh, okay. Well, I can't give you a day off or well, I can't give you benefits or I can't negotiate better benefits. Well, they have to do something for you, right? Then you can say, okay Well, is it is it easier for you to give me a raise then because it's either I would love a raise Or I would like benefits now if you don't have them Ask for benefits. Ask for additional sick days. Ask for a day off Ask for something They have to pick one. They don't have a choice So if they do say to you, oh, well, we can't afford to give you sick days or we can't afford to give you benefits Or are you taking a day off isn't an option then say to them Okay, well, what's the best option giving me a raise or picking one of those options Because I would like something you just said that I'm an amazing Employee I've been here for five years. I love what I do You're awesome. You know put some humor into it What's you know, what can we do? They have to pick something it works every time It does It really does you guys it works every time So what I want all of you guys to do is to try that If you have any questions comment below when I can help you Feel free to share your experiences too so we can help each other and I will tell you guys How to go back if you didn't get what you want How to go back and get what you want I'm willing to put money on it, you know Like this is how confident I am and that if you do what I say you will get a raise Or at least something that you want Um a day off benefits extra sick days able to come in two hours later to take your kid to daycare Whatever You will get what you want, but I'm hoping it's going to be more money So comment below and let me know your thoughts and even share your success stories of if you have asked for a raise in the past Because I did do a video on this about a year ago I think another one about six months ago, but this is just more of an updated version So if you guys need help if you can have questions Let me know and good luck because I know for me it's worked every time and I've been doing this for uh Yeah, about 14 years the colleagues that I've helped it um works for them every time So one of my more recent colleagues she didn't get a raise for 18 years Yeah 18 years, but that's because she didn't ask for one. Well, she did call in sick a lot. She was awful a lot too so fair enough for her 18 years to you guys and she got a raise finally After I helped her out So I know I could help you out too. So let me know what you guys need and I'm happy to help I'll see you guys in the next one