Raise and salary
How to practice asking for a raise
Rehearse it out loud with someone who pushes back. In BetterSelf: Talk to Anyone you can describe your real situation (“Asking my boss for a raise on Monday”) and talk it through by voice with an AI manager, then see what they were really thinking and the exact words to make your case stronger.
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You pick a moment, then talk out loud in your own words. An AI person answers by voice in real time, with its own personality and mood, in a real place. They react to what you actually say: they can warm up to you, get bored or walk away.
When the talk ends you see your score, what they were really thinking line by line, the moment everything changed, and one habit to fix with the exact words to try next time. Practice this moment rewinds to the line where it went wrong so you can try it again with the same person.
What helps in a raise conversation
Practice says the number out loud until it feels normal, and lets you try the follow-ups before they happen.
- Opening the topic without apologizing
- Saying a clear number with a reason
- Backing it with results you can count
- Handling "not right now" or "there's no budget"
Questions people ask
Is there an app to practice asking for a raise?
Yes. BetterSelf: Talk to Anyone has raise and salary conversations in its Career path, and My Conversation lets you rehearse your exact situation by voice.
Will the AI agree with everything?
No. The AI manager has its own mood and priorities and can push back, so the practice feels like the real thing.
BetterSelf: Talk to Anyone is available on iPhone. Free to download; the yearly Premium plan starts with a 7-day free trial.