Many Canadian women who work outside the home are paid less than their male colleagues even if they do the same job. One of the main reasons for this is that most women never ask for a raise. They work really hard and hope that someone will acknowledge their accomplishments, but many times this just does not happen. Men, on the other hand, are generally less reluctant to ask for an increase in pay.
Knowing that your raise will be based on your overall performance, the most important thing is to prepare before arranging a meeting with your boss. Think of concrete examples during your time as an employee with the company where you displayed outstanding behaviors and had above average results. Do not be boastful, but rather let the numbers/outcomes speak for themselves.
is a really useful book that you and your spouse can use if you want to improve your financial situation as a team. The main point is that you don’t have to have a lot of money or education to be successful. All it takes is two people who are willing to work together at tackling their financial sitution.