I’m looking for advice from anyone who’s experienced this. My employer recently informed me—verbally—that my salary will be reduced by about $16,000 per year. They said my original pay was a “mistake,...
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I’m looking for advice from anyone who’s experienced this. My employer recently informed me—verbally—that my salary will be reduced by about $16,000 per year. They said my original pay was a “mistake,...
read moreI’ve only been at my current job for six months. I like my coworkers and the work itself, but the pay is just too low. I started looking for another job and have already received a much better offer f...
read moreWhat happens if a hospital states the salary range directly in the job description? I have an interview coming up where the maximum salary is close to my current base pay. I would like to negotiate, b...
read moreIn my workplace, some colleagues openly discuss their salaries, while others keep it a secret. It makes me wonder: do these conversations empower employees or just create tension? What’s your take?
I spoke with a colleague who nervously asked for a pay rise after completing a big project, and her manager was surprisingly receptive. It made me realise that sometimes just asking for what we deserv...
read moreIs $98k normal for a new grad NP if the workload looks totally brutal? The pay seems fine on the surface, but the daily schedule looks intense. Would you accept a lower amount to get your foot in the ...
read moreI've been working as a front desk receptionist at an assisted living facility for nearly two years. I currently make $15.91 per hour and have not received a raise since I started. I'm curious whether ...
read moreHello Team, if anyone from Genentech - do you know how Genentech/Roche provides their LTI (Long Term incentive) is it mix of RSU and S-SAR (Options)? If it is mix of what are the Ratio? And if any, wh...
read moreAfter taxes eat up a good portion of your overtime pay, and you spend all of your time off just trying to feel human again, it’s hard to say if the extra cash is worth it. Is that extra work really re...
read moreDoctors are (and should be) highly paid. This article mentions that all the student loans and time spent in school are things a lot of us forget when it comes to their compensation. So the higher sala...
read moreI’ve been thinking a lot about inflation lately and how it impacts our salaries. It’s tough to keep up! I’m focusing on skill building to make sure my income reflects the rising costs. How are you all...
read moreJust had my annual review and will be receiving a tiny raise. With prices going up so fast, my paycheck buys much less now than it did last year. Does this happen everywhere now?
I’ve been staying at my job mostly because it’s a sure thing and I like the routine. But the salary is just too low at this point. How do you know when it’s time to jump ship for a bigger paycheck ver...
read moreIt seems like loyalty means missing out on higher salaries. Looking at open jobs, the starting pay is way higher than what I make now for the same job. How many times do you have to change jobs to fin...
read moreI’ve been at the same job for years and feel totally out of the loop on what people should be making now. When a job posting doesn't list the salary, how do you figure out a realistic number to ask fo...
read moreI had a chat with a friend who's currently job hunting, and I asked him how he negotiates his salary. He shared an interesting tactic: he never gives a specific figure when discussing pay. Instead, he...
read moreHow do you ask for better pay without sounding greedy? I have an offer, but the starting rate doesn't match my background. Everyone acts like you should take what you're offered and be happy with it. ...
read moreMy organisation is undergoing significant reductions, leading to a lot of uncertainty. Several colleagues have opted for voluntary redundancy, and their workloads are now being redistributed among us,...
read moreI’ve only worked in private healthcare but am interviewing with a non-profit. I don't want to blow it, but I'm not sure about the etiquette for negotiating. Do they expect a counteroffer like corporat...
read moreHow much is too much when countering an initial salary offer in a healthcare setting? I'm curious what a safe, reasonable number looks like so the employer doesn't completely rescind the offer.