Career advice
This interview between Guy Kawasaki and career specialist Penelope Trunk is well worth a read. My favorite part is this:
- Question: When should I ask for a promotion?
Answer: Maybe never. The average salary increase is four percent. Is that going to change your life in any meaningful way? On top of that, someone is promoting you up their ladder, but their ladder is not necessarily your best path. So stay focused on where you want to go instead of the paths other people have created for you.
Getting a promotion is so last century. Instead of letting last centuryâs carrots dictate your workplace rewards, figure out what will be really meaningful to you: training, mentoring, flex time, whatever it is that means more than four percent more money. These are all things that can really improve your life and your career.
The most shocking part, to me, was her advice not to report sexual harassment: “In most cases, you will destroy your career if you report sexual harassment. So unless you are in physical danger, you should not report harassment. The laws governing sexual harassment donât protect women who report. The law protects companies from being sued by the women who report.”
Related Topics: Professional development
May 16th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
i remember reading that and thinking the same thing–and i’m a guy! but, i could understand the perspective she was taking. not sure.
moving jobs, not even necessarily for a promotion, is the best way to get a signifcant increase in pay, wouldn’t you agree?
May 17th, 2007 at 9:11 am
They say that moving jobs is the best way to increase pay, but I think it depends on your industry to some extent. I’ve definitely heard that on the hotel side; not sure about planners. In large part, it also depends on where you’re moving from and moving to, wouldn’t you think?
May 17th, 2007 at 9:57 am
well, you’re probably right. i’ve been on the sales side of business my entire career, so that’s definitely been the trend. my father’s an engineer and he suggests (and does) look outside his current employer when he needs a “real” raise.
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