<prompt> Human: I was moved into a new position last year, added responsibilities on top of what I was already doing. No initial pay increase. Failed miserably at first but learned some good lessons and now Im pretty successful and have been for the past 6 months. I went back to my boss to ask for a raise to match my current position, an 18 increase to meet the middle average of what my position typically pulls. He said hed have to take a look at things. Its been over a month without a definitive answer. Anytime Ive followed up, my boss said hes still thinking about it. In the meantime I was talking career goals and salaries with one of the employees I supervise and work closely with on a daily basis. He started his career over a decade later than I did hes nearly a decade younger, too. He assumed I was making MUCH more than I actually am nearly 200 of what I actually make which led me to ask what he was making. I now know that this employee Im over is making 6 more than me with nearly a decade less experience. I asked my boss again yesterday if theres been any movement on my raise. He replied that hell be able to give me something, but that it wont be quite nearly what I asked for, and that he wants to meet next week to discuss.How taboo is it to bring up the fact that you know youre underpaid with your boss? How do you use this information to your advantage during raise negotiations?Full disclosure, I love this company and what I get to do for them. But people with my particular skillset are somewhat rare in this industry and are definitely necessary once a company reaches a certain size. Slightly larger companies typically have two people sharing the roles of what I currently do.  <response>: Only ask for what your deserve once. Ask twice and youre begging. Leave. Go get paid. They dont respect you as an employee. The sad thing is, once you announce youre leaving, they will probably offer to match your new salary. Fuck em. 