Here's a sneaky approach that has worked for two friends.
Think of a good company that your company competes with, tell a couple of big mouth co-workers that you get along with(every company has them) that your thinking on quiting because company "x" just offered you 15% more money and you have 2 weeks to make the decision, make sure you tell them you don't want to leave but it's tough because you could really use the money.
Wait a week or so and then ask the boss...whats the chance of a raise?(do not mention any other job offer)
Managers do not want to loose a valued employee and especially to the competition.
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