How to Ask for a Raise When Your Boss Says "No Budget" (Exact Words)

Your boss says "We just don't have the budget right now." Most people nod and walk out with nothing. But 82% of full-time workers who asked for a raise in the past year got one (LendingTree, 2024). Here's exactly what to say back to the 4 most common brush-offs, word for word, without sounding pushy or ungrateful. Chapters 0:00 82% who ask for a raise get one 0:28 What "no budget" actually means 1:13 Prepare your case before the meeting 2:13 Timing: when to ask (and when not to) 2:57 Brush-off #1: "We don't have the budget right now" 3:54 Brush-off #2: "Now isn't a good time" 4:40 Brush-off #3: "Everyone got the same increase" 5:37 Brush-off #4: "Let's wait for your annual review" 6:17 2 mistakes that undo everything 7:11 The 24-hour follow-up email 7:49 When "no budget" is the real answer 8:34 What to watch next Watch next: How to Negotiate Your Salary (The Exact Words to Use)    • How to Negotiate Salary: What to Say When ...   Sources LendingTree Pay Raise Survey 2024: https://www.lendingtree.com/debt-cons... Payscale Raise Anatomy 2018: https://www.payscale.com/press-releas... Harvard Business Review summary: https://hbr.org/2018/06/new-research-... Music "Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... The narration in this video uses an AI-generated voice. The script, research and editing are by Skilbrick. This video is general career information, not legal or financial advice. #askingforaraise #salarynegotiation #careeradvice