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Why I Negotiated for a 4-Day Workweek Instead of a Raise

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Upon reflection, I’d realized that a salary bump would not improve my vitality, but more free time absolutely would. At its heart, the conversation was a re-frame: I was receiving a pay increase—the same salary for reduced hours—I just wouldn’t see the increase in my paycheck. The arrangement was a life-line; I could come up for air.

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True Gender Equality Is Still 151 Years Away—Despite Recent Milestones

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Sarah Thomas became the first full-time female official for the NFL in 2015 and the first woman to referee the Super Bowl in 2021. Because whether you’re a first in your own field, or simply negotiating your salary for the first time, remember that even baby steps will take you in the right direction. As of 2022, the U.S.

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Why You Should Start Your Own Business Today

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Since joining the company eight years earlier, he had worked his way up to a solid position in middle management with a decent salary and great benefits. in 2021, nearly 13 million more than the year prior. You don’t need to be a genius at negotiation or a whiz at numbers. Now, he was out of a job. A life of greater impact.

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A True Partnership: Olympia Dukakis and Bonnie Low-Kramen

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By Bonnie Low-Kramen for Executive Support Magazine | August 2021. Note: Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis passed away on May 1, 2021. Everything is negotiable. This includes salary but also having the contents of a hotel mini-bar removed and some of the excess furniture too. Olympia Dukakis & Personal Asst. Everything.

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Shining a Light on Black Assistants: It’s Not Black & White

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A Black History Month Collaboration by Bonnie Low-Kramen and Aaisha Joseph | February 1, 2021. Important Note : The experiences described in this article are specific to the person’s particular circumstances and are in no way intended to over-generalize or stereotype. In this article, I want to explore important ideas about race.

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