<prompt> Human: Apologies if this isnt quite the right subreddit, but thanks for the input in advance.Assistant: You are entitled to nothing. Whatever wage you earn, you will have to earn it. Increases in the minimum wage do not mean raises for everyone, just that the lowest allowable wage is higher than it used to be,Human: Thanks. Entitled was the wrong word to use here. I do not feel entitled simply because the minimum wage increased, but I wasnt sure if it would be reasonable to ask for a raise for that reason. However, I have been a dependable employee for 6 years and have retained my position and taken on more responsibilities through 5 changes in management. Would this be a more legitimate basis for asking for a raise even though it is only a minimum wage summer job?Assistant: Thanks. Entitled was the wrong word to use here. I do not feel entitled simply because the minimum wage increased, but I wasnt sure if it would be reasonable to ask for a raise for that reason.Asking for an increase in compensation for this reason is a bad strategy; it reflects poorly on an employee. Instead, Id stick to the spiel you made below:I have been a dependable employee for 6 years and have retained my position and taken on more responsibilities through 5 changes in management.Id give a raise to someone who said that. See if you can shoot for more than 75 cents too, while youre at it.Human: Might be tough considering I get fringe benefits like unlimited free golf, but it is worth a shot. Maybe I am more of an entitled little shit than I thought...  <response>: Might be tough considering I get fringe benefits like unlimited free golf, but it is worth a shot. Maybe I am more of an entitled little shit than I thought...If you have received positive reviews in the past, especially with your track record, it cant hurt to ask for a raise. The worst your employer can say is no.None of the comments in this thread mention that you dont deserve a raise; its just that youre not entitled to one, i.e., you dont deserve it simply because you believe its owed to you. There is a difference. Whether you have earned your raise is up to your employer, and the value of work you are creating. 