Comments by "itsnotme07" (@itsnotme07) on "AdviceWithErin" channel.

  1. Great advice here Erin! And it's fun advice too....negotiations don't have to be painful...unless you're a used car salesperson...ouch! During my last interview/negotiation process...I had left my job months earlier (my choice, not theirs) and as such, the company I was interviewing with knew I did not have current employment. They made an offer of a salary...and I thought about it...and countered. But what? You have NO JOB to counter with? Well true, but I did have over 30 years experience behind me, and my "unemployment" time, was my choice...which means I'm not living paycheck to paycheck...and have some flexibility. Did I get the increase I asked for? No, I didn't, but most times, it does work. If you don't ask, you won't get an increase in the offer. So go ahead and learn how to ask. Keep it not personal and if you don't get the raise...well you still got an offer. And if they say no and you had another offer on the table...maybe they say yes? Decision made. Haha.
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  2. Congrats on the move! Funny you mention there might be 2 or 3 times in your life where there is a pivot point and things change direction. I've had 15 professional jobs over the past 40 years. 2 companies I was at very long, 9 years and 14 years (5 stints there). So now that makes what? 13 jobs for the other 17 years? That's not good, right? But it is....all the new jobs led to new opportunities that improved my life or helped improve my family life. I'm working towards planning for the big "exit" which really won't be one. If I can keep working, and I enjoy it...then I'll keep doing it. I've told people about how awesome Erin here is...and some have said "You're taking advice from some woman on the internet half your age?" Yeah, I am...because she's on to something that I enjoy being a part of. Good luck with the unpacking/setup Erin!!
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  3. My brother has said to me "You need to get a REAL job itsnotme07" for most of my life. I totally agree with you that if you can find that dream job, get paid for it, and have it be enough to live on to allow you to do other dream stuff....then for sure, YOU HAVE WON THE GAME!! I haven't had a real job since forever. Don't want one. I know, none of this info helps....but it is true.
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