I’ve written a bunch about how women often care about what others think too much and how this is holding us back.
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Negotiations don’t come easy to many women.
I’ve mentioned that many years ago after getting promoted, I found myself earning less than my peers in the same role.
Our concern for what others think of us is literally costing us billions of dollars every year as a gender.
One reason why it’s difficult for me to play hard ball in negotiations is because I want to be liked.
Are you paid less than your peers? Are you feeling resentful?
How many times has someone told you to take whatever job at whatever rate, just to get in the door?