John Odom, a minor league baseball player, was traded to another team in exchange for 10 baseball bats.So, my free little agents, listen up! Knowing & effectively communicating your worth are critical factors to receiving your worth. Not sure what your job should be paying? Visit http://www.salary.com/ to learn more.
Suggestions:
- Earn more education
- Meet with your employer to discuss additional projects you have initiated & seen to completion
- Do your homework--document your accomplishments and clearly communicate HOW you have increased sales, customer service standards, or anything that would merit a raise
- One of the best times to initiate this type of conversation is soon after the employer offers praise for your capabilities
- In today's economy, a pay raise may not be a possibility. So ask for the gift of time instead. Additional vacation days are a great reward for a job well done.
For the record, I'm not picking on John Odom. Who knows? Perhaps he's worth 9 bats...in which case, way to go, man!
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