I got a great question from a reader and old friend the other day that I thought would be kinda cool to write about today because I think everyone has faced this and when they do they likely think, “Well shit. How do I not shoot myself in the foot here?” But first, a quick shout out to my buddy for sending me this question (I’ll remove his name, just in case he really is far down…
Negotiating A Raise
I was going to write a post about all the different types of negotiations that you can have in the workplace and make a very ‘listy’ type post, but then I remembered that I hate those types of posts (even if they get more eyeballs). So, I decided to get specific and go through the types of negotiations you have in the workplace, but get deeper into each one. I was trying to avoid the…
Want More Money? Ask For More
Want more money? Ask for more. “But Mark, it’s not that easy,…..you don’t understand,……you’ve never worked in my industry,…..i really want this job,….blah blah blah.” Nonsense!!! Granted, people get intimidated by the idea of negotiating salaries when they get a new job, but it’s so critically important!!! Remember that last post on perceived value? When you negotiate for a higher salary when starting your job, you’re raising your perceived value in the eyes of the…