"No one around here makes that." ... oldest line in the book.

For those that care, in 2019 dollars, he's currently making about 90k a year, asking to bump to 140k, and he agrees to about 100k.

Never asked for a raise in my life...went and got job offers, asked my boss for help in picking which one would be a good fit...gets me a raise every time!

"I'll throw in new business cards. You drive a helluva bargain." There's NO ONE like Roger Sterling.

A 12.5% raise for 30 seconds of showing balls is pretty sweet.

Just so everyone knows the company doesn’t want you to discuss salaries with your peers but they’ve proven that discussing salaries doesn’t cause envy among employees it gets them to ask for raises they deserve

pay close attention to 5:38 - Harry asks for raise, boss gets up to make him a drink and gives it to him. The rule of reciprocity. He gave him that drink for a reason. To have more leverage over Harry. In sales, when you give something for free the receiver of said freebie will feel slightly indebted to you. and in this case, Harry felt indebted enough to not ask for higher pay than what was counter offered.

"You are now the head of the television department, which is comprised solely of you. Anything else?"

"You're here now, i'm smiling, what do you want?" *deadpan stare* Classic Roger

"How do I do that?" "Then you're worth every penny they're paying you." Wow. So perfectly true.

Ken was always sort of the golden child of the accounts department. Lane said it when he was talking to Pete about the head of account services position; he told him that while he (Pete) was good at satisfying a clients every need, Ken had the uncanny ability to make clients feel as though they had no needs at all.

ALWAYS talk to your peers about money and NEVER hate on them if they make more. It's the company that not only accepts but actively supports the silence around paychecks. An example: My mother was roughly 6 years away from retirement when she heard that an entry level woman earned more than she does. She was working in the backrooms of a bank, checking checks, sending money from A to B etc. etc.. She was the only one who knew how to work every station which always meant she was the person to step in when someone was sick. She helped organize countless company x-mas partys for free. And, most importantly, she was always nice and cheerful while doing that mindnumbing deadend job. She came to me for help and I told her that they better raise her salary by a lot. Not only because she is literally the only person able to do everything but also because she should earn more for being a senior worker + the fact that she already missed years of receiving a raise. She eventually came home with pure pride written all over her face because she gets 50 bucks more...a month. After taxes that's literally like 2 DVDs a month for being the only and best worker. Even though I received special conditions for being the kid of a worker, I closed my accounts there.

Roger : *Waves Hand in a Holy Cross fashion* You are now the head of a Television Department comprised solely of you, Anything else? HAHAHAHAHA cracks me up everytime.

The way Sterling asks his name like he doesn’t quite know him immediately establishes the power dynamic. “You matter enough to meet me but not enough for me to immediately know your name.”

Sal was such an amazingly written character, and excellent actor, in Seasons 1-3. Really wish he had been kept as one of the key players in the Mad Men world as the show went along.

"Can I get a raise?" "No, it's up to head office, and we have no control over your salary."

Roger sarcastically giving Harry the head of the TV Department really changed his life and the company forever. Shows you how important it is to make sure you’re “the guy” for something

- "200 dollars a week" - "Plus drink" lol

Harry has no idea how much power and influence he truly gained from that. I don't think he truly ever does until the end of the show.

"How about two and a quarter?" I think he was just offered $200.25.

Damn, in today's dollars, the boss literally just bumped up his salary from $97K to $109K in a few second conversation...I'd say he got a pretty fair deal for his initiative

Lesson to everyone: ALWAYS TALK ABOUT HOW MUCH YOU GET PAID WITH YOUR COWORKERS! Don't let your bosses con you like this guy did.

I love how Roger stands up as soon as the raise is mentioned. Like it's a bake and he doesn't want to be on less than equal footing.

Well it's official. I'm going to have to watch the entire series AGAIN! This show is ridiculously well written and cast.

Two pearls of wisdom from a retired president of a company regarding raises, so you can follow them and get your raise or dismiss them like all the other average people in the workforce: 1. It's always cheaper to retain a good employee then to hire anew. 2. I have NEVER given a raise to an employee who didn't ask for one.

I liked Sal’s character. Shame they cut him!

"No one around here makes that." - "I know! That's why I want it! No one runs the television department around here!

"Say yes."

it's always the greedy ones calling those who want a raise greedy

You drive one hell of a bargain,LOL,yeah right !

It's almost a worse feeling when you try to sound tough with your initial request by asking for more than you think you're worth and they go "oh pff, no problem"

It's simple, if you don't think your being paid well enough or treated well enough, start looking for another job. Once the job is found, you go to your employer and tell them politely you have been offered better options if they value you they won't let you walk, if your not valuable you walk on to better prospects.

"So you're in here now, I'm smiling, whataya want"? 😂 Best character ever..most American expression ever. Wish this show was still going.

"As in, this place can't run without you?" "Well, how the hell do I do that?" It's coincidental that in becoming head of the Media Department, by the later seasons Harry's work is fundamental to the success of the agency, to the point of him almost becoming a partner. He learnt how to become indispensable.

roger and crane had the funniest interactions on this show

Funny old trope. Marching in to ask the name partner for a raise...a guy who says, "you're Crane, right?" Haha. It was quicker in the 60s to get your own department and a 10 percent raise, apparently. No HR to go through or "wait until the annual review, then ask".

You are now the head of the Television Department. Which comprised solely of you. Anything else?

I love how Roger ask Peggy how much she makes. Her reply is "you don't know? that's helpful". Roger used the same tactic with Harry when he asked for a raise and he ended up not getting the amount he wanted. This shows how ambitious and able to take charge of the situation. Unlike her counterparts, who were viewed higher by just being a man.

The writing on this show. Just gorgeous

6 minutes of great writing, direction, performances, and everything else. Bravo

plus drinks!

Michael Scott already taught us how to handle an employee seeking a raise!

Roger was one of those bosses who you went in to see, had this whole case planned out in your mind that you were gonna present to him, then it went nothing like you thought it would. You walked out thinking: "What the hell just happened?"

Not sure why, but the dialog in this show is just a treat to me, not just the dialog, the accents the voices, really well done!

4:08 Don says everything without saying anything “Take it easy. You’re not going to win every battle.”

Such a solid show with great acting and research. Miss it.

I could watch MAD MEN over and over again. Everything about it is perfect, down to the desk accessories. Can't get better!

"Sal" (Bryan Batt) is a great character. I hope they find a way to bring him back into the story. Peace.

Man I wish asking for a raise worked like that in the real world. Every time I have ever asked for a raise I got the run around "we will talk about that during your review next week" "I dont control that its set up by XYZ department" "You are already making the max we pay people in X position" And then in a month or two I get that raise at a new company.... I am tired of looking for a new job every time I ask for a raise.

Rule number one. Always have an equal or better paying job offer elsewhere before you ask for a raise. That way you can leave if they stop your forward career progress by denying your requested raise. If you are denied a raise you will then know what your current employer thinks about you, just a cog in a wheel and replaceable. Rule Number two. When asking for a raise by all means always always always ask for way more than you think you might get. That worked for me a few times and my pay jumped overnight by a sizable amount. Funny thing is you can do the exact same job at two different companies and what each pays for that position can be miles apart. Find the one that pays the most, you deserve it. Always be prepared to quit if your progress upward is stifled. Even when you are happy in your position always keep feelers out in the event a real opportunity becomes known. Hint: The competition knows that what you know is costly to train someone else to do.

Client: I wish we were a different kind of company. Don: We all work for someone The writing on this MadMen is the best

Make yourself valuable, I started on shit salary, learnt the system, volunteered to teach others, made myself hard to replace, I have asked for a raise (3k more), they said no, 2 weeks later I have handed in my notice (3 weeks) as I found better paying job, but shitty location so I would need to commute for longer, last week of my job had a chat with branch manager, offered to give me the 3k raise, I said no, got 5.5k instead,

I would've countered *"225 is good, 235 would be better…"* And then dropped a friendly expectant smile. This is both respectfully appreciative and sporting the opportunistic. His boss would've respected him more either way. It wasn't like he'd lose for asking.

Harry could have opened his paycheck more carefully and used that envelope for Ken's paycheck.

the way he asked for a raise showed that even he did not believe he deserves a raise ..

Watching this the first time it felt like he was getting cheated, but he actually got a 12.5% raise in a quick conversation which is pretty good.

I haven't asked for many raises at jobs I already had, but every time I get a job I always negotiate for a higher wage. Really it's not terribly hard: know your selling points, know what the going rate for the job is in the area, and use those to your advantage. Are they hiring you for going rate or below? Never take less than going rate. Really, if you're a decent employee (or there's no reason the person hiring you doesn't know you're NOT a decent employee, lol) never take going rate either. Just have some good reasons why you should get more and say you're interested in working for them, but you need more money because X. Don't be afraid to ask for more (or just different) benefits if you can't get more money. Ask for a preferred working schedule. Or the reverse: use your ability to work a schedule they really need to get more money. It's mostly just using your brain and either having or faking confidence. Only twice have I not gotten more money, and both those times I got something else (once I got my employer to pay my contribution for healthcare instead, once I got a better schedule).

"300...." "2 and a quarter.... say yes ..." *most intense stare with your boss* "yes" shit in pants walking on the way out MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!

Roger is spectacular, my favorite character by far

"You drive a hell of a bargain" -- if you ever hear these words in a negotiation, you've already lost.

"Mr. Krabs can I have a raise?" "No"

It's what I like about being a skilled maintenance worker, jack of all trades type. It allows me a degree of autonomy because of my skills that doesn't keep me chained to a machine like a production worker. Tried that for 2 weeks and hated it. Taking an industrial maintenance course with my GI Bill was the best decision I've ever made.

He was offered 12.5% raise in salary. When you're offered that kind of raise, you just say yes.

Roger kills me in this scene. In total control. Great writing and acting.

Harry's little visits with Roger are always comedy gold.

You drive a hell of a bargain... the most ironic quote of the entire show!

“No one makes that here not even close” if I had a dollar added to my salary for everytime I heard that I’d have the raise I wanted

This actually works. Shoot high when negotiating a raise, they will often meet you in the middle.

2 and a quarter: say yes Yes You drive a helluva bargain. Love roger.

I loved Sal. He was sorely missed in the 2nd half of the show.

Man I forgot how cool that guy in advertising was, dude was smooth, and cool as hell. You could not get anything over on him, damn tempted to re-watch Mad Men now.

That extra $25 a week is about $225 in today’s money (2020). He makes about $105,350 a year.

I love how Harry asks for the raise and roger gets up and makes him a drink. Dude was making a power play. He was getting the leverage. And it worked. Harry settled for a lower amount. Then when he said say yes he knew Harry didn't know dick about negotiating. But this was of course the start of his journey into gaining what he wanted and it turned him into kind of a douchebag. Harry gained complete control here though of the future of marketing. Little did they know just how insanely big tv would become. Harry was given the keys to the kingdom here. He didn't even know it.

Adjusted for inflation that raise bumped his yearly salary from $86,000 to $97,000. He didn't come out too bad

Roger had all the power in that meeting. And he knew it.

carefully open your own cheque and switch the envelopes..whats so hard

How to Handle: an employer who doesn't want to give a raise. When you know you're due in about 6-8mos, go to your superior and ask "what do I have to do to get X raise"? Aim high but not ridiculously high. They'll sound foolish if they say "that's not possible" because it sounds like they're discouraging productivity and employee growth. If you're already a great employee, you'll probably get a response like "uhhh just keep doing what you're doing", and boom you just locked them into a set raise of your choosing. And if you've gotten them to agree to 12-15% there's no way you'll get less than 10. Done this myself a few times.

scene starts at 4:30

Yes, let's get all of our workplace advice from television dramas. Fantastic idea.

Kenny was making about 2580$ a week in 2019 money. Pretty sweet. LOVE Sal's line about how if there's nothing you can do about a bad situation, NEVER tell your wife about. So very true.

"How to handle an employee seeking a raise" - Give him a raise

Wow it's weird going back and watching early Mad Men. The characters have all changed so much.

"Are you upset about getting caught or are you upset about what you saw?" thats smooth

Offering a drink is actually a psychological trick to make person feel like they now owe something to you for receiving that drink.

I find I always get offered a good raise after I put in my 2 weeks notice. I still must be doing something wrong, as they don't believe of my departure until my last few days on their company.

That was arguably the quickest negotiation in the history of salary negotiations.

My whole thing if you have worked there many years and you do more work than most of the staff included management you should get a raise. I never asked for a raise I was always given one based on my performance that makes more sense instead of begging like a dog

Just finished binge watching Mad Men again, interesting to note how Harry headed the TV dept, ends up advertising on the west coast in Hollywood, brings in the computer which took up a ton of space and near the end he asks for a partnership near the end of SC & P in which ended up getting him a fat check instead. At the end he is the butt of a joke to Roger when they get absorbed by McCann Erickson, so I would say they got their money's worth with that raise....they kept him in his place. Reminds me of the common working man, you can do so much fot your company, spend years building and watching it grow only to get zilch at the end. Great show, love it

God. The writing is so good...

I always thought the writers did Sal dirty when they fired him/got rid of him in season 3, really wish Sal had been around to the end of the show. Maybe Bryan Batt wanted out to do other work, not sure about that. Sal was one of my favorite characters, the "dual" life he lived like so many of the other male characters was much more treacherous for him if somebody discovered it.

Thank you for the how to videos, could you kindly make a playlist so we may forward to friends and family to bigne watch your how to series please?

And he couldn't find a envelope in a office building?

The playing field was defined when he first entered the room and his boss said "you're Harry Styles right?"

if you take inflation into account $300 in 1960 is nearly $2500 today

The best way to get a raise is to Always Be Looking (ABL) for a new position elsewhere. If they valued you and your work, they’d give you a raise or promote you without you needing to ask. Funny is how, nine times out of ten, your current employer will make you an honest offer right after the first employment history check call. DON’T fall for the _what will it take to keep you_ line. Let them offer what they think you’re worth to them. ABL

Talk to your co-workers about how much you all make. It gives all of you leverage over management.

“Are you arguing with me” Best Answer “No, I’m disagreeing with you”

How do I make myself more valuable ?.... if you have to ask your making what you deserve, sobering piece of advice (miss quoted I know )

How to Handle: an Employee Seeking a Raise Give him a raise!

When you know you deserve a raise, its almost easier to get a better pay at a different company than getting a raise.