Work and choice

She asked when to ask for a 25% raise at contract renewal

25 April 2025Jinan, Shandong Translated by AI

A client asked when to negotiate a raise before her May contract ended. I looked at her BaZi and told her the likely range.

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Client

Zongyuan, I have a question. When can I book a consultation?

猫猫道长，我想问一事，请问可以约什么时间？

Zongyuan

What is it about?

想问哪方面

4月1日上午07:28

Client

My contract ends in May. The company will probably renew it. I want a raise. When is a good time to talk about it, and will it work? Or should I even bring it up?

我5月合同期满，公司应该会和我续签，我想加薪，什么时间谈合适，会不会成功（或者说是否应该谈）

4月1日上午08:02

[redacted] day, 6:40 a.m., birth place: Yangchun City, Guangdong Province

[redacted]日早晨6：40，出生地：广东省阳春市

4月1日上午08:10

Thank you.

谢谢

Zongyuan

Got it.

好的

Client

I just thought I should add more. I'm a technical worker in the medical industry. I want to ask for a 25% raise.

突然觉得应该补充一些内容，我是医疗行业的技术人员，想谈工资增加25%

4月1日上午08:40

Zongyuan

Xin You, [redacted][redacted][redacted] Your BaZi (known in the West as the Four Pillars of Destiny) was born in a Wei month. The whole chart favors water generated by metal. You are currently in a Geng metal luck pillar, which is a good period. But the previous years were water and wood years, so looking back, 2022 to 2024 were all average years — to put it simply, the payoff for your effort was not great. Also in 2024, someone made you empty promises, and added another area of work for you to handle, but the corresponding pay never came through.

辛酉、[redacted][redacted][redacted] 八字生在未月，全局喜金生的水，目前走庚金运气就是好运。但是之前是水木年份，因此往前看，实际你在2022-2024年运气都一般，概括起来应该说是性价比不高。且在2024年有人给你画过饼，以及给你多增加了一块业务让你处理，但是对应的待遇也没有给到。今年是乙巳年，也是金落地的年份，走辛巳月也是好月份，可以成功，一个是续签没有阻力，一个是可以给你

4月1日上午10:23

This year is Yi Si, a year when metal takes root. The Xin Si month is also a good month. It will work out: first, the contract renewal will have no obstacles; second, you will get a raise. As for the amount, the numbers are 2 and 5. You can think of it as a 20% increase, or a number in units of 2 or 5, for example 200, 500, 2000, 5000. During this time, wearing a phoenix pendant may help support the energy. Also, after this renewal, be careful in June and July (solar calendar). There may be interpersonal issues, or mistakes at work. Be thorough and keep a low profile.

八字生在未月，全局喜金生的水，目前走庚金运气就是好运。但是之前是水木年份，因此往前看，实际你在2022-2024 年运气都一般，概括起来应该说是性价比不高。且在2024 年有人给你画过饼，以及给你多增加了一块业务让你处理，但是对应的待遇也没有给到。今年是乙巳年，也是金落地的年份，走辛巳月也是好月份，可以成功，一个是续签没有阻力，一个是可以给你涨薪。但是就幅度上来说，数字是2和5，你可以理解为上升 20% 或者 2单位的数字，比如 200,500,2000,5000。期间可以佩戴凤凰的挂件增运，会更加有利些。另外在本次续签之后，在阳历的 6-7月需要谨慎些，容易有人际关系问题，或者工作上有错误，自己仔细点，低调点。

Please take this.

请收

Client

Thank you so much.

感恩

4月1日上午10:29

Zongyuan

Geng Chen is from after Qingming to May 5. Xin Si is the month after May 5.

庚辰是清明后到5.5 辛巳是5.5之后的一个月

Client

Is Xin Si month the fourth lunar month?

辛巳月是指四月吗