It's never easy to ask your boss for a raise, but if you've earned it, you've earned it! Sadly, there are so many people who will actively avoid asking for a pay rise in work, purely because they want to avoid the awkward encounter with their boss.

At the end of the day, if you work hard, and have proven yourself, there really is no reason why you shouldn’t speak to your boss about getting a pay increase. And when you do pluck up the courage to speak about a raise, be sure to consider the following.