The core of asking for favors is getting the job done, not the act of begging.
Avoid being subservient whenever possible. Find the right approach, and even confronting people can get things done.
The first step: voice your grievances to gain leverage.
"What's this? Cutting my pay under the guise of being good to me? Five hundred yuan split between two people... ha, that’s just 'two-fifty' apiece."
"It’s 502 yuan. Just state your thoughts directly; stop beating around the bush. You might not be tired of it, but I’ve got a mountain of other things to do."
Chapter 43