Too scared to ask for a pay rise? You need the confidence of a white, male former CEO going for a NSW trade job

‘If you make your mantra “Something has to be done” – and say in front of the mirror 20 times each day – you will be fully amped, and armed to ask for a pay rise Stephen Cartwright style.’ Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

Cost of living is getting ridic – and there’s only one real way to get around it. Ask for a pay rise! What? You don’t know how? You’re too scared? You lack the confidence of a middle-aged, white, male, former CEO of a lobbying firm?

It’s time you employed the Stephen Cartwright Method™.