<prompt> Human: Hey guys, I hope this is the right place for this discussion.Im looking for some advice on how to handle this situation. In the next month I will have the opportunity to sit down with the ownersinvestors to discuss my pay and benefits. This is my first time discussing a raise at a job, so Im a little nervous to say the least. The company is 4-5 years old and Ive been with them for two years, 1 year as the manager. While the job is laid back, it is low pay 13 an hour with 40 hrs guaranteed, no benefits but great hours 8-3 m-f. I have a college degree, albeit in another field, so Im not sure how much weight it holds. The company has made many promises which is typical of a start-up and have yet to come through on most. I have constant contact with two of the owners who will vouch for us and one of them has pushed for raisesbonuses for us in the past. They have made it clear weve been profiting out the ace in the last two years. We even signed on with the largest conglomerate in the US to sell some of our products within the last six months.As a side note, Ill also be able to vouch for my employees who have been here just as long without a raise.So what questions should I be ready to ask or even answer? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  <response>: You have management responsibilities, a college degree, and two years service to this company? You deserve to make waaay more than 13 hr. Use something like glassdoor to figure out what an equivalent position in your area pays. Ask for that 20.It may be a good company, but this is a business situation and theyre screwing you. You work there to make money, and theyre not paying you what youre worth.Startups are notorious for this sort of crap. Expect them to make excuses, so have your thought process lined up and rehearsed. Remain calm and polite. Remind them of the promises theyve made. 