It definitely was a factor for a friend. She asked for a well deserved raise/promotion, but nothing was done until months later, when she informed him that he was a reference on her application for another position. Then the boss fell over himself getting the pa
perwork done.

Thanks! I figured either way I had something to wo
rk with.

My approach was to prepare first with the evidence that I had earned the promotion. For my organization that meant ways I had exceeded my job duties and also ways that I was working above the level of supervision designated for my job title. Then I asked my boss “What exactly would you need to [...]