Not Up for A Raise 9 Things You Should Be Asking For In Your Performance Review Instead

Not Up for A Raise 9 Things You Should Be Asking For In Yur wertmiger zuwachs Review Instead Performance reviews are the perfect time to sit down with yur boss and, with their undivided attention, ask them for what you want. Of course, many employees go into performance reviews prepared to ask for raises, but theres a lot of other benefits and perks you should be aware of for which employees are asking, too.We reached out to managers and working professionals to share whats been asked of them and for what theyve asked, respectively. Heres what they had to say.1. One Work-From-Home Day a WeekApart from raises, one of the most common things people ask in performance reviews is remote days, says Ana Bera, founder of 2. SabbaticalI wanted to go traveling for a few months, but I didnt want to have to quit my job to do it, says Hannah, a UX-UI designer. I met a bunch of nomads on the road while taking a vacation in Bali last year, and many of them had mentioned taking sabbaticals from work . fruchtwein of them were from Europe, so I wasnt sure how an American company would handle that kind of request. But I figured Id go in and give it a shot. I figured Id give them an ultimatum I was going to quit if they didnt let me leave for six months and come back to my job. Sure enough, they said yes And Ive been traveling through Southeast Asia for three months now into my sabbatical. When I go home, I know theres a job waiting for me, so I dont have to worry.3. Gym ReimbursementSome have asked for gym membership, so Ive made a monthly allowance after several requests, Bera adds.4. The NecessitiesDuring performance reviews, members of our team have asked for many different perks, says Charlie Marchant, general manager of Exposure Ninja. This includes additional annual leave days, higher pension contributions from the company, paid lunch breaks, paid internet bills (as our team works from home), paid-for laptops, paid-for glasses, coffee subscriptions, personalized training and development plans and a health subsidy to pay for gym memberships, massages etc.5. Lunch VouchersI spend so much on groceries every week, and since my company doesnt have the budget to give me a proper raise right now, I figured Id at least ask for help with lunch costs, says Valerie, who works in human resources. Now I get a lunch voucher every week that I can spend however I want on our companys Seamless account. Its pretty awesome And it saves me time cooking and meal prepping during the week, too.6. Flexible geschftszimmer Hours/Modified Work ScheduleI had dreams of starting my own clinical practice long before I even finished graduate school but, after graduation, once settled into my new job and working Monday through Friday, those dreams began to feel like they were slowly slipping through my hands, says Angel V. Shannon of Seva Health. As a mom, wife and full-time employee in a busy medical practice, I was exhausted by the time I arrived home with piles of work I couldnt co mplete at the office. How was I ever going to find the time to start working on my dreams?Shannon says that, one day, she gathered the confidence to ask for a modified work schedule. She wanted to take Wednesdays off so that she could start building her own practice.Afraid the managing partner would say no but even more afraid of what my life would look like if I didnt ask for what I wanted, I knocked on his door one day during our lunch hour and stated my need, she said. Though it meant getting a pay cut, it was exactly what I needed. I used that one day, every week, to work on my business plan, apply for licenses, get business insurance, etc. and, slowly but surely, it all came together. Six years later now Im in full-time practice with 100% ownership in my company. Ive never looked back.8. Networking MembershipsIn lieu of a significant raise increase, Ive previously negotiated and asked for fees related to my networking membership and premium business subscription services to be covered (i.e. LinkedIn, social clubs), says Carrie Wick, a publicity executive.9. Covered Daycare CostsIve asked my employer for help covering daycare costs while Im at work, says Lindsey, a working mom. It was either I had to quit to be at home with my son, or I had to get some help to afford daycare. He agreed to contribute 50% for daycare five days a week. I was so thrilled that Id asked10. Charitable DonationsIve also requested a fixed amount of personal wellness days and donation matching to some of my favorite philanthropic initiatives, adds Wick. Its a win-win because someone in need benefits and its also a tax write-off for any employer.--AnnaMarie Houlis is a feminist, a freelance journalist and an adventure aficionado with an affinity for impulsive solo travel. She spends her days writing about womens empowerment from around the world. You can follow her work on her blog, HerReport.org, and follow her journeys on Instagram her_report,Twitterherreport and Facebook.