Posted on 05/17/2006 10:45:38 AM PDT by 429CJ
My girlfriend wants to ask her boss for a raise. She hasn't had one in 3 years. It would be helpful if she knows how much the cost of living has increase over the past few years.
Thanks a bunch
The US gov keeps good states on that info - I think it's the bureau of labor standards web site. Google it - it will come.
WOW, that was fast!!
What a great site FreeRepublic is!!
Thanks a lot!!
Good question- my husband is in the same position (no raise in over three years). We have had two children in the time since he last had a raise!
Here is a link to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics' table:
ftp://ftp.bls.gov/pub/special.requests/cpi/cpiai.txt
All kinds of information here:
http://www.bls.gov/
You need to stick to what you have done for the company not what you want the company to do for you.
Marry her so she can quit and be a stay-at-home mother -- you cad!
Ping for later eval
My company bases increases on performance, however cost of linving changes are considered also. Your advice on researching comparable wages is pertinent also, however be advised that some websites post inflated data.
Actually I would be a very lucky man if she would marry me but she is reluctant because of a couple of bad choices in the past. She just turned 50 and is beautiful and has a body that any 20 year old girl would be thrilled to have. She turns heads everywhere we go in public. I wish I could post a picture of her in her bikini when we were in Hawaii last November but she would kick my a** if I did. As great looking as she is she is pretty modest. Oh well, I'll keep treating her like a princess and maybe someday.....
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