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The costs of asking for a higher salary
Women who haggle for better pay often are seen as "less nice," so many don't, researchers say.
Tracy Clark-Flory [2007-07-30]

  • "nice girls"

    If being a "nice girl" or "nice guy" is your primary job qualification, you're probably not in any position to ask for a raise. People get raises by being more important and useful to the company, relative to how much they're currently paid.

    If you're so "nice" you're not asking for a raise because you're too scared, well you have no one to blame but yourself.

    Everybody has to walk that tightrope between being a chump and overvaluing themselves. Welcome to reality.

    -- healthyskeptic
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    Monday, July 30, 2007 03:11 PM
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