Fortune Magazine interview by Beth Kowitt

No one has to tell you that things are tough around the office. Ever since your team's headcount was slashed, you've put in extra hours and taken on additional projects without complaining. You deserve a raise, but in this time of constrained budgets, is it safe to ask? Fortune consulted Robert Barnett, senior partner at the law firm Williams & Connolly, based in Washington, D.C.

--Robert Barnett, Sr. Partner, Williams & Connolly is a contract negotiator for top execs at Deutsche Bank, Carlyle Group, and AT&T. He has also done publishing deals for Bill Clinton and Sarah Palin. . In addition to his negotiating bona fides, he also helps prep presidential candidates for debates.

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