Why Do We Resist “Marketing”? I’ve traditionally hated the word “marketing.” My brain would automatically put it in the same category as “used car salesman.” But something about that association changed last February when I...
How to Ask for a Raise Typically the last quarter of the year marks Annual Review season…that super fun time of year in which we’re asked to evaluate whether we met this year’s company goals. Whether your boss adheres to this method of evaluation or...
Why is a salary discussion so taboo? Today, we’re singing the praises of Glamour magazine, for taking the discussion into the light. In their three-part series (make sure to watch all three parts!) There is a lot to discuss, but a few takeaways about the wage...
I was frustrated. And not being heard. I took a leave of absence to care for my nieces. I came back to work after six weeks to find my world upside down. My accounts were a mess, customers were angry, and rather than stepping up for me, my boss had thrown me under...
Last week was Equal Pay Day. The purpose of the day is to highlight the gender wage disparity, but let’s be clear: The Equal Pay Act, which was passed into law in 1963 when JFK was President, is 54 years old. It makes it illegal to pay women less, and yet, here...
