<prompt> Human: Hi everyone, A little background info.I am an engineer at a product development company. When I originally joined, I started off on a core team. Within 6 months, I demonstrated enough eagerness to generate new IP for the company that I was moved to a newly formed advanced team and given more responsibilities. This was not a promotion and I did not receive a raise for the additional responsibilities. I will have been there for a year this December.I want to ask for a 10 raise using the justification that I have gained additional responsibilities since being hired in a short time period and that I have created some new IP for the company again, in a short Time period. My boss is a pretty easy going guy but I have never discussed raises with him before. Does anyone have any advice on how to bring the topic up and how to negotiate before the fiscal year is up?Thanks!  <response>: I would lay out a full listing of contributions. Dont be shy about showing where you have added value. You have progressed and see great things for the future. Let them know how reliable you are. Leave no stone unturned. Use this first meeting to feel them out. They may say no, but it your goal to understand why they are saying no and what they truly value. Then over the course of the next month you gear up for your next proposal and lay out your argument. If they then say no and dont offer you anything then you will have to look for another job to get your increase. 