title: news a somber moment cubs fans all over the world are still too sad about princess diana to celebrate the cubs world series
text: email his hand might be on your leg but right now youre in the drivers seat 
   phrase your request carefully its absolutely imperative that when you ask the man who currently has his hand on your knee for a raise you are respectful and conscious nail down every word in your request beforehand so that when the time comes the man with his hand on your knee is inspired but not threatened 
   anticipate your talking points ask yourself is your employer dataconscious is your parent company in a good financial position to give out raises right now are five sweaty fingers simply resting on your knee or are they moving around toying playfully with the fabric on your pants as youre sitting across from the man controlling those fingers make sure youre constantly asking yourself these types of questions because if you do youre guaranteed to step up your negotiation skills tenfold 
   assume a stance that is confident but also gently pushes his hand off your knee whether youre crossing your legs to subtly shake his hand off your knee or swiveling your chair to guide his palm onto the armrest of your chair try to use your body to signal confidence rather than looking fidgety after all visual cues are just as important as verbal ones so when you sit down in his office and notice the hand on your leg or rubbing your upper arm look like the valuable employee you truly know you are 
   make sure to ask for an exact salary before the mans fingers start moving up your leg it might seem daunting at first to directly ask for money but if you dont come with an exact number in mind the man with his hand on your knee will end up confused with little direction information about how much of a bump to give you calculate an appropriate new salary so you can bargain but when you do avoid mentioning the salaries of any other coworkers whose legs he has also touched because this is about you not them 
   dont mention the hand a real negotiator stays on target and doesnt let daytoday work conversations creep into business mentioning or even looking at the hand is a surefire way to upset the man with his hand on your knee and bring the meeting to a close without getting a raise keep your message laserfocused 
   be prepared for a no look you might not get a raise this time but dont worry its not personal thats just business and sometimes you have to ask once twice or even three more times before the man with his hand on your knee finally gives you a raise and if he doesnt who knows might be time for a new job