Got a 15% pay rise after using AI to prepare for negotiation

I'd been at the same salary for 3 years. Good reviews, more responsibility, but no raise. I kept telling myself I'd ask and kept not doing it. Finally decided to use Claude to prep properly. I typed in my situation — role, years in company, what I'd taken on, market rates I'd researched, and what I wanted to say. It helped me build the case logically: value I'd added with specific examples, market data to anchor the number, a clear ask, and how to handle pushback. It also helped me practise responses to likely objections. "Budget is tight" — here's how to respond. "Let's revisit in 6 months" — here's what to say instead. Walked in prepared. Got 15%. Would not have gotten that without the prep.

⏱ Time saved: 3 years of not asking💰 Money saved: $12,000/year extra

✦ WORKFLOW STEPS

1Research market rates for your role on Seek, LinkedIn, Glassdoor

2List specific examples of value you've added in the last 12 months

3Give Claude your full situation and ask it to help build the case

4Ask it to help you practise responses to the 3 most likely objections

5Book the meeting and go in prepared

📋 THE PROMPT

Help me prepare for a salary negotiation. My situation: [role, years at company, responsibilities]. Market rate for my role: [research]. What I want to ask for: [amount]. Help me build the case and prepare responses to common objections like "budget is tight" or "let's revisit later".

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