When is the best time of day to ask for a pay raise?
5 p.m. The end of the work day is often a time when your boss is not rushed and has time to listen. Many supervisors say late afternoon is when they’re in the best mood because they know they’re going home soon. What’s more, your elevated body temperature in the late afternoon usually makes you more alert at that time and perhaps in a better position to make your case. If you work in a newspaper newsroom, a fast-food restaurant or in another place that’s hectic during the late afternoon, avoid that time. Instead, monitor your boss’s daily habits to determine the best, most low-key time for him or her.
-MDV
