Benefit: 401(k) (United States)

There are no such things as bad negotiations

only there are bad negotiators! Negotiate by asking for what you want. Don't be shy, put it out there! Tell them that you have to have at least a 3% salary increase each year just to keep up with inflation! Incentives don't cut it all the time! Unless they will not budge and then ask for double the incentive to allow for 50% missing.

Also, Don't buddy up with your boss ever! I regreted it because their are bad back stabbers out there that will leave you or take advantage of your hospitality!

I have worked for the same company now for 6 + yrs and have moved up and being giving nothing but the highest regard. However for the past 3 yrs, my hours were cut from 40 to 30 along with other employees & now that they want me to go back F/T they want me to take it for 50 cents more. 10 more hours, 20 more hrs of work, then they will reduce the other employees hrs, so there's only 60 hrs in this whole office. Companies today know they have you by the tail & that you probably cant just go out and get another job right away becuase of the market. Your stuck between a rock and hard place with no where to go. Frustrated, proative employee living in a tourist town with no where to go from here. What does a person do?

If you are thinking of joining a not for profit organization in a career change, know one thing. You will not be paid what you feel you are worth unless you land in an executive level job. Those types are generally OVER paid. But, there are a lot of wonderful perks/benefits. Shorter work week (generally 35 hours full time) lots of paid time off and good medical benefits.

The money stinks but the work is rewarding and the benefits can't be beat!

This job is great for someone looking to have the last 5-10 years before retirement.

How to start the human engine and engage others through Natural Management.

In your first couple of months on the job, preferably sooner than later, do one big project that goes above and beyond what is expected. The project should be something that will last and you can be directly credited for. Make sure your boss is aware of the project and this will give you a great first impression as well as boost your confidence from the positive feedback you receive.

Employer has implemented salary freezes for the last several years. It would seem the only way to maintain fair pay is to change positions or employers, as there have been no merit-based or market-based salary adjustments. Bonuses, when earned by exemplary performance, appear to be considerably less than could be earned by expending the same energy and effort on a second job.

I recently obtained a job at a major bank. When I received the call for the interview, I was extremely happy and went in with hopes of getting the job, and I did. I have previous banking experience and also still have Retail and Sales expierence as well. Did not negotiate any amount because I was just happy to get a job. Come to find out a girl from my current, still retail job also got a offer with the same bank, she said a little white lie and mentioned that she already had an offer with Bank of America and they offered her 12.00 there. So this current bank then offered her 12.75 with flexibilty with any schedule she wanted. I got super upset, due to the fact that I am also bilingual, like her, just with the difference that I have a college education.

I have been in the healthcare field on and off since I was 15, (am now 39 with a disabled child). I definately am not getting what I am worth and never will, who does? However, in this day and age when you calculate what you are getting in terms of rate of pay consider the following, first health and wellfare: Is the company paying for your individual health care with low contribution from you? Secondly, if traveling what is the mileage rate and how many miles do you expect to travel each week? In addition is there cell phone reimbursement, shift differential and sick pay and holiday pay. Cummulatively add this up subtract actual cost and you will see what you really make. I happen to have been doing exceptionally well within this field. Also consider flexible scheduling between office and patient and the time I need to dedicate to my child when necessary. I am happy in what I do.

Worked for a company for years and only one raise through a five year bankruptcy. The company is making almost 10 figures now and there are still no raises or bonuses in site. Foreign owners will always think that those in the US are too highly paid. So my advice to those taking a job with one - negotiate as hard as you dare from the start because raises are too few and far between.