Don't spend too much time on things no one sees. The full methodology one should adopt for all your work is Continuous Visible Productivity. Plan the work in terms of things other people can see and prioritise with respect to how many useful people see the result. A person who makes his boss look good is far more valuable than one who knows more technical stuff, so boss's fear of you leaving goes up without you doing anything. Any pitch for money must contain a mix of opportunities for your boss to look good with just enough fear that you might be leaving. Sound enthusiatic as everyone likes cheerful people and because it means the team is functional, which is part of business correctness.Say supportive and positive things at meetings. Demanding more money two weeks after the decisions have been made just annoys your boss.
