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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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Quiet Hiring: Admin Professional Trend

Bonnie Low-Krayman

She offered a proposal for a revised onboarding plan to the HR team, including the fact that she would be the project leader with a revised salary to go along with the plan. Here’s the link to the original article from the Administrative Professional Today newsletter. Her plan was happily accepted by the overloaded HR team.

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The Very Near Future of Executive Assistants

Office Dynamics

This is an excerpt from a recent newsletter we received from Leni Miller, Found er & President, E A Search. Salaries will escalate , due to the increased responsibility expected of top level support staff, as well as the smaller number of of qualified people available. Please read on and tell us what you think!

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The Good, Better, Best of Professional Development for Admins

Jen Lawrence

Despite being offered a six-figure salary, I politely declined. Because being respected and valued at work is more important than a high salary. Yes, a high salary may provide me with the opportunity to have a cushier life. So you may be thinking, “Does offering training really counterbalance a less than stellar salary?”

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Giving Credit Where It's Due

Office Dynamics

Feature stand-out staff in the company newsletter. Follow OfficeTeam at twitter.com/officeteam , and gain insights into the latest administrative hiring and salary trends at www.officeteam.com/salarycenter.' Hand-write a thank-you note acknowledging someone''s great work.

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Fellowship Community Culture Makes Four-Year Recipient of Top Workplaces Award

Energage

Some appreciation activities Fellowship Community created include employee award nominations, newsletter recognition, and employee perks. Not only does the mentee new hire receive a benefit, but Fellowship Community also adds value for the mentor in a salary increase for the role. And they take it seriously.

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Do you have a job or a career?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Let’s face it, we all need money, but is our whole purpose just to get a paycheque and go home or is our goal to earn the best salary we can make while advancing in our career? Many professional organizations are looking for professionals to submit articles for publishing in their newsletters and magazines. Or a bit of both?

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