Natasha is a highly skilled software engineer with several years of experience working for a technology company. She believes it's time to ask for a promotion and a salary increase due to her consistent performance and the increasing responsibilities she's taken on$.$Natasha has scheduled a meeting with her manager, Ahmed, to discuss her promotion and raise. However, she knows that Ahmed is a tough negotiator and that she needs to be well$-$prepared to make a strong case for herself.Considerations:Qualifications and achievements.Industry salary benchmarks.Alternative job offers and whether or not to mention them.Relationships within the company.Timing considerations.Communication skills.