[RKDinOKC]

make like it is not a big deal...

Walk up to direct supervisor when nobody else around. The open the conversation with. I've been meaning to ask, how does someone go about getting a raise around here. It opens the conversation without putting pressure on the supervisor to come up with any kind of performance review, etc. on the spot. If response is negative, just say you wish you knew that when you signed on. And start looking for another job. If positive response all good.

I am a half brother to one of the officers where I work. Was working night shift and the supervisor thought it was funny that he could keep me from getting raises. After missing the third round of raises despite having the best production on any job they put me on... I walked into his office with a shotgun. When he looked up I said, "I would like to talk about a raise." He said, You got it!. Then explained that a cooworker and myself were going bird hunting right after the shift. Didn't want to leave the shotgun in my truck and ask if it was okay to leave it in his office. Stuff was getting stolen from vehicles in the parking lot on night shift. Left the unloaded shotgun in his office and went to work. Got a pay raise on my next check and didn't miss any more either.