10 Things To Ask Your Boss For Instead Of A Raise

10 Things To Ask Your Boss For Instead Of A Raise: "The economy may be thawing, but companies are still reticent to offer promotions or significant raises this year. ?There isn?t much mobility in companies right now,? says Kathy Kane, SVP of talent management for staffing firm Adecco. ?The raises we are seeing are typical annual merit increases of around 3%.?"