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When Your Boss Says ‘No’ to the Raise

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Yesterday we talked about how to negotiate a higher salary. While many people are thinking that now is not the time to ask for a raise, experts say that the opposite is true. The trick is to get your boss while he’s looking at his budget–and lots of people are doing that at this point. While you think your chances might be slim to none, the truth is that perhaps by giving you a raise and asking you to take over a few duties, your boss can cut another position thus saving money over all. However, even if you are … Continue reading →

Important Steps to Negotiating a Raise

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Experts say that now is the time to ask for a raise. Employers are looking at their budgets and deciding how much they can spend. Although we’re well on our way to recession (we’re not technically there–at least not yet), it still may be time to pitch your worth to your employer. However, before you go in to ask the big question, a little preparation can go a long way. Prepare a List of Your Accomplishments Sometimes employers need a little reminding of how valuable you are to the company. Before you go in to convince your boss that you … Continue reading →

Tips to Get the Promotion

Do you want your boss’ job? Do you have dreams of moving up and being an executive or manager in your current company? You can do some things now, before the opportunity arises, to ensure your chances of getting a promotion. 1. First, learn all you can about the company and business structure. Go beyond what you currently do and even what your boss does. Get to know how the company functions from all angles. 2. Volunteer to take on special projects or task forces. Many companies look for temporary leadership on a situational basis. This can be a great … Continue reading →

Not So Smart Business

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Tim Horton’s Coffee Shop Fires Single Mom for Giving Out a $.16 Doughnut–to a Toddler Yep, apparently her manager wanted to make an example of what not to do. Don’t be generous to customers’ children thereby encouraging them to come back but instead, tell the little tike that he doesn’t deserve a doughnut. Apparently a worker saw the toddler reaching for the doughnut from across the counter and just gave him one. Shame, shame–she didn’t pay for it and her manager fired her for stealing. Once the story broke the company offered her the job back (which she accepted) and … Continue reading →

“It’s Nothing Personal.” Kids with Behavioral Disorders

When we parent children with problem behaviors, it’s hard not to take their actions personally. My stepdaughter, who has ADHD and suspected ODD, has tirades and vengeful behaviors which have occasionally hurt my feelings deeply. The questions that come to mind are “WHY do you have to act like that?” “WHY can’t you behave like your older brother or sister?” “WHY are you the child who keeps getting into trouble at school?” And, even more secretly, “WHY can’t I change you?” Losing it… On one occasion, I just lost it. I did. I got down on my knees and yelled … Continue reading →