You don't have to have a reason to ask for a raise at least once a year. You should get a raise of around (at least?) 5% pa. 2% being general inflation, 3% for

You don't have to have a reason to ask for a raise at least once a year. You should get a raise of around (at least?) 5% pa. 2% being general inflation, 3% for more experience. The whole thing about pay being tabu is a mindgame played by your employer. Remember the person whom you are making the ask to has all the information, negotiates pay 10 times (maybe 100 times) pr. year. You are really being a sucker if you don't ask. And you are not doing any favours to your fellow coworkers.