Although Maria has been working for the company for five years and always agreed to work late and on weekends,she has never received a raise.When she tried to ask her boss for a raise,she became tense and upset and gave up easily as soon as her boss said that "it was not the right time for a raise." Maria would benefit from practicing how to be

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Maria needs to practice being self-assertive in order to confidently express her needs and negotiate for a raise. This means being able to communicate her worth and value to the company, ask for what she wants, and stand up for herself in a respectful and professional manner. Being aggressive could come across as pushy or confrontational, while being collaborative or mutually interdependent may not address the issue of her needing a raise.

Although Maria Has Been Working for the Company for Five