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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Once again referencing The New Yorker's article about Sheryl Sandberg (http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/07/11/110711fa_fact_auletta)... Sheryl says that women, unlike men, encounter tradeoffs between success and likability. Do you feel that you have to be less likable to be successful? Would you rather be likable or successful?
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
I am embarrassed to admit that I have not truly negotiated a salary. Discussing money makes me uncomfortable and negotiating salary makes me feel greedy. You would think that I could make an exception for a process that happens (hopefully) once in a blue moon, but so far I have not done a good job. Especially in my last job change...
The sad thing is that I knew they weren't really interested in anyone else and I was not desperate to change jobs. I wanted the job but was not in a dire situation and could have easily turned down the offer if it was unacceptable. When it came time to discuss what they wanted to offer I folded quickly and wanted to end the conversation. I made a small effort to say I wanted a higher salary (I took a pay decrease to change jobs, but it was worth it) and was pretty much told we would be able to discuss a raise when I finished training for this new position. To be honest, it didn't happen they way I was promised but because I liked my boss at the time and felt like he was doing all he could I let it go. Based on the lifestyle of one of my coworkers hired at the same time as me I am pretty confident he DID negotiate his salary. He had more time in the industry as me but equivalent or really less experience in the job we are doing now. I do feel like I make less than my male counterparts but this is based on a hunch, not facts and to be honest, I think it is my fault.
I hope that based on conversations with everyone on this topic I will feel comfortable and confident speaking with my manager about a raise at my next review. It can't hurt to ask, right?
-Young Lady
The sad thing is that I knew they weren't really interested in anyone else and I was not desperate to change jobs. I wanted the job but was not in a dire situation and could have easily turned down the offer if it was unacceptable. When it came time to discuss what they wanted to offer I folded quickly and wanted to end the conversation. I made a small effort to say I wanted a higher salary (I took a pay decrease to change jobs, but it was worth it) and was pretty much told we would be able to discuss a raise when I finished training for this new position. To be honest, it didn't happen they way I was promised but because I liked my boss at the time and felt like he was doing all he could I let it go. Based on the lifestyle of one of my coworkers hired at the same time as me I am pretty confident he DID negotiate his salary. He had more time in the industry as me but equivalent or really less experience in the job we are doing now. I do feel like I make less than my male counterparts but this is based on a hunch, not facts and to be honest, I think it is my fault.
I hope that based on conversations with everyone on this topic I will feel comfortable and confident speaking with my manager about a raise at my next review. It can't hurt to ask, right?
-Young Lady
Thursday, July 5, 2012
July Topic:
In Sheryl Sandberg's TedTalk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18uDutylDa4) she states that "Fifty seven percent of men entering the workforce negotiate their salaries, but only seven percent of women do likewise". Did you negotiate your salary? Do you think you think you make equivalent to your male counterparts?
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