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The Art of Negotiating a Raise, Promotion, Better Job Title, and Bonus
By Teena Rose
Negotiation is a give-and-take process until an eventual agreement is reached between two or more parties. To understand the art of negotiation, a jobseeker must understand that it is a give process as much as it is a receiving process. Look at the proposition from the side of your employer. When faced with such a proposition, your superior will ask himself the reasons you’re deserving of more and whether it’s feasible for the department or company to give you such. Never, or very rarely, a company gives a raise or some other compensation based on an employee’s individual need.
You must be offering extensive and solid value. So, before you approach asking for a raise, think about how much you have given over the last few months or year. Securing a pay raise, yearly bonus, stock options, or more vacation isn’t as easy as putting a memo into your superior, however, companies tend to be more receptive to employees who go beyond their position descriptions.
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What to Do about Bad Bosses
by Tag and Catherine Goulet
If you have ever quit a job because you didn't get along with your boss, you are not alone. A Gallup Poll of over a million employees found that how long workers stay at companies and how productive they are is determined by their relationship with their immediate supervisor.
While "bad bosses" make for good Dilbert cartoons, the reality is no laughing matter for most employees. Problems with a supervisor can hinder an employee's work and may even affect the employee's personal life. The result may be lost sleep, negative feelings, damage to personal relationships, and physical symptoms of stress.
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