Work Coach Cafe

I get questions on how to handle the whole salary issue during the interview process…What am I worth? How does it compare to a similar job. What if the offer

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Dear Work Coach, I really need your advice. So the offer finally came Monday morning…but when I called my boss to give notice, she made a counter-offer

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So what does it take to get a boss to give you a raise - even in a tough economy? First, you have to ask for it! I just read a wonderful post about this on

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I’m 27-years old and work in the movie business…I thought I was doing pretty good. Cut to six months later and…I can never do it ‘just right’ for my boss.

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One of the hardest things for many working people to get a handle on - especially women - is how to negotiate for what they want and deserve. Like…raises.

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I hate that people are being hit so hard by the high cost of gas, but what a smart thing for that City to do. Now that’s taking lemons and making lemonade!

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My boss left a message on my phone last night saying he had to schedule me to work during my “vacation”. He knew I was getting married and already booked hotel

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Dear Work Coach, I’m currently unemployed but have a 2nd job interview. I also have a friend coming to visit from overseas…Would I completely kill my chances of being hired

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Results Only Work Environment (ROWE) focuses on what you produce, not how much time you spend sitting in front of your computer at work. In a way, it’s kind of

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I got an e-mail from someone who was promised a $2500 raise after only a few months at the company. When the time came…there was nothing. Zilch. Nada.

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