Salary negotiations with your boss: five tips to get more money. The company is in economic difficulties and the mood in the office is below average? Not a good time to ask for a raise.

Find out extensively in advance about realistic salary requirements for your job and your position in the company. If a direct salary increase is not possible, consider alternative forms of compensation, such as bonuses, additional benefits or more vacation days. If you can answer yes to seven questions, it's time to quit.