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I finally asked for a raise after three years at the same company. My hands were shaking the entire time, but I walked out with a 15% increase. The key was having market data ready and practicing my pitch beforehand.
Before my promotion conversation, I role-played different scenarios with an AI chatbot. It helped me anticipate pushback I hadn’t considered. Not perfect, but better than going in cold.
I’ve worked in both cities and the dynamics are completely different. In Lagos, relationships carry more weight. In New York, it’s about leverage. Both require confidence women are rarely taught.
Instead of framing my ask as adversarial, I positioned it as a mutual win. “Here’s what I can deliver if we align on this.” Changed everything about how my manager responded.