BC Business
Illustration: Colin Hayes
1. Show eagerness by discussing the issue with your boss on the spot. 2. Over-ask with such an inflated salary request that the counter offer will surely be high enough. 3. Lay the groundwork early—install a gong at your desk to ensure the entire office is privy to all of your accomplishments as they happen. 4. Invent a fictitious offer from a competitor; make your boss jealous. 5. Don’t hesitate to throw colleagues under the bus to show your clear superiority. 6. If the above fails, tie yourself to a chair, protest-style, until the brass adhere to your demands.