From the course: Being Your Own Fierce Self-Advocate
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What's at stake when it comes to money
From the course: Being Your Own Fierce Self-Advocate
What's at stake when it comes to money
- Anytime we get up the nerve to advocate for ourselves, it's major. But there's one category of these conversations that holds a special kind of power, those times we ask for more money. When we negotiate starting salaries, raises or bonuses or don't, our basic means of financial support is on the line and it turns out so is our happiness. Did you know salary satisfaction is one of women's top three drivers for overall satisfaction at work? Let me explain. When we settle for a less than great salary, it may feel bad in the moment, but we likely hurt our everyday outlook and our morale over the long term too. Let's start by looking at two important forces that stunt women's ability to command top dollar pay. For one, data shows that women are often paid less relative to men for the exact same job, 20% less. That means getting paid fairly doesn't just happen on its own. With women more likely to be underpaid, it's all…
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