Spouse’s job relocation. A desire to live near extended family. Lifestyle change or intrepid experiment in escaping the rat race. These are some of the quality-of-life reasons you might keep your current job, but do it far from your employer’s locale. Like several states away. Or even another country. Lately, I’ve been getting more and [...]
“It had never occurred to me.” Facebook’s COO, Sheryl Sandberg, makes this confession in the introduction to her new book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. As I write this (late March 2013), Lean In is the #1 selling book on Amazon, where you can read the opening pages as a preview. [...]
If you’ve assessed yourself to be passive about pay, you’re probably under-earning. In other words, your job position and experience deserve more than you’re getting, according to fair market value. If you’re under-earning by a substantial amount, you must apply the piece of information that can skyrocket your salary, which is this: use market value [...]
Here’s a quick “negotiation nugget” to keep in mind when planning your asking strategy. Have you ever asked for something at work and received an outright “No” to your request? And then you didn’t know how to proceed? Next Time… Don’t let a “No” stop you in your tracks. Pitching an idea or request is [...]
Years before the Great Recession shattered the country’s economy, I worked part-time in three different professional roles. (Not at the same time.) It was a close-to-perfect blend of career challenge and family life flexibility, even with the hit in income. (It helps that I’m the frugal type.) In a perfect flexible work world, my dream [...]
Building the bonds of friendship takes time and consistency of contact. But after a weary week at work, you’re usually too tired or busy with other matters to take the initiative to meet with your friends. And so the relationship languishes. Sound familiar? If you find your personal life squeezed by the demands of a [...]
You already understand the time and flexibility appeal of a part-time or telecommuting job. But pay is important, too, right? Here’s what you need to know to get both flexibility and a fair—or even fabulous—salary. Salary Secret #1: Negotiate Salary Based on the Job Requirements, Not the Flexibility Factor Job flexibility is not a substitute [...]
Among the many employer benefits of flexible work, employee engagement is one.
One of the goals of the WorkOptions website is to expand your thinking about what’s possible—your options—as you create your flexible work life of more time freedom. Family time. Personal time. Learning time. Whatever it is, we all need more time freedom. But trading a chunk of money for more time is not always practical. [...]
So you’re ready to confidently negotiate a pay raise. Your boss is ready with reasons why you can’t get the amount that you deserve, even after you’ve presented a solid case. And s/he is ready right now. Are you ready with replies which will keep the discussion going? Can you sustain the negotiation process until [...]
As part of your pay raise planning, your strategy must consider the timing of your request. To boost your chances of getting the highest pay increase possible, choose the timing which best aligns with your employer’s position to grant you a raise. Time Your Pay Raise Request to Match Employer Policies Be aware of any [...]
Here’s part 4 in our 6-part series on How to Confidently Ask for a Raise. Not just any raise; get the type of raise right. Your job performance and the market value of your position determine the type of pay increase to request. Select the scenario below that best reflects your situation. GOOD employee: meets [...]
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