Question: how ask your boss for a raise?
Answer: BE PATIENT. That may sound like it goes a little bit against the advice above, but hear us out. ... 
MAKE YOUR CASE. Yes, you should ask—but you should also persuade. ... 
ASK FOR FEEDBACK. Be confident, but also be willing to accept criticism. ... 
HAVE A NUMBER IN MIND. ... 
DON'T BRING IN YOUR PERSONAL LIFE. ... 
BE GRACIOUS.