What To Do When Your Colleagues Make More Than You / Unequal Pay or Compensation

Summary: <p>It is not cool.</p> <p>Been there. There was a guy who made more than me, which made it feel worse.</p> <p>Tips:</p> <ol> <li>Take a deep breath<br> </li> <li>Decide, we have 3 options<br> <ol> <li>Leave it alone<br> </li> <li>Ask for more<br> </li> <li>Leave for a better paying job<br> </li> </ol> </li> <li>Do your research<br> </li> <li>Create a plan to stay engaged and motivated<br> </li> <li>Figure out if you want to approach your boss or your HR team<br> </li> <li>Decide what range you'll be happy with<br> </li> <li>Take time to feel the feels<br> </li> </ol> <p>During your conversations:</p> <ul> <li>Focus on you, your qualifications and what you bring to the table<br> </li> <li>Keep it positive and upbeat<br> </li> <li>Know your stuff<br> </li> <li>Be confident<br> </li> </ul> <p>Don't: bring up specifics about your colleagues</p> <p>What you need to know:</p> <ul> <li>You are amazing<br> </li> <li>You deserve to be compensated fairly<br> </li> <li>You are worth it<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>To support the show:</strong></p> <p><strong>Paypal:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://paypal.me/stephdennis13">paypal.me/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Anchor:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/careertalk">https://anchor.fm/careertalk</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>For show notes go to:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/">http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>To work together:</p> <p><a href="http://listentocareertalk.com/">listentocareertalk.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>For the Google Survey:</p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1">https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>To connect:</strong></p> <p>Instagram:</p> <p>@stephdennis13</p> <p>@careertalkpodcast</p> <p>Facebook:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13">www.facebook.com/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>You’re awesome!!</strong></p> <p><strong>Go be your amazing self today!!!</strong><br> </p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/s/a1293a0/podcast/sponsor/acugkf/url/https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fapp">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/careertalk/message