could we possibly discuss my salary some time ?   sure .   first of all , I want you to know that I really like working for this company . Do you think I'm doing a good job here ?   well , you are a very hard-worker .   I try very hard . The problem is , my salary just isn't enough to live on . Now that I have a wife and a child to support , we hardly have enough money for food and rent .   there are trying times for everyone . What do you propose ?   I could really use a 5 % rise .   that's quite a bit . If I give you a raise , I'm going to have to give everyone a raise .   listen , if you give me a raise , I'll take on extra responsibilities .   that sounds reasonable . How about this , from now on , you can be responsible for scheduling . That means that if you can't find someone to cover a shift , then you'll have to do it . 