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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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3 Awkward Money Conversations in the Workplace and How to Navigate Them

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2: Lack of salary transparency You’re applying for a new role and the application asks you to list your salary requirements. The salary is not listed on the job description, and Google comes back with such a wide range, you’re unsure of what to put down. In my view, salary transparency is a must ,” Holman says. “It

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Salary Negotiation for the Focused Professional

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Stat: 20% of American career women will never negotiate for more money in their careers. One of my favorite career experts, Alexia Vernon, shares some tips on negotiation for the salary you deserve on New Day Northwest. Check out this wonderful video where Alexia shares several negotiating tips and start practicing today!

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How to Ask for More Money (and Get It)

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I won’t say those factors have no influence, but they’re neither limitations nor absolutes in dictating your salary. Teenage millionaire founders, college dropouts with six-figure salaries and company newcomers who bypass the corporate ladder and leap to leadership positions are all evidence of that. It was for me.

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

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Despite outperforming their male counterparts, the minimum league salary for a player in the NWSL was just $20,000 in 2020, as compared with $70,250, “the minimum yearly salary for the first 24 players on each [Major League Soccer (MLS)] roster,” according to The Sporting News.

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Society 18 Founder Pamela Zapata on Supporting Influencers of Color and Knowing Your Worth

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They didn’t understand how to negotiate contracts. Because I know what I felt like when I was negotiating my salary—it’s very hard to negotiate for yourself. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2022 issue of SUCCESS magazine. A lot of it is just figuring it out. Photos by ©Simón Espinal.

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The Gen Z Vibe Is Making Work Better For Everyone

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This article was written by Kelsey Sullivan , and was originally published on Work Design Magazine. They expect transparency with policies, assignments and salaries. With a generation nicknamed the Zoomers, technology is non-negotiable. Transparent salaries offer equal footing. Making Work Better.