Are they taking advantage of you?
One of my clients called – she has been in a new job for 6 weeks and the long hours she was expecting are even longer. Turns out she is working through her lunch every day and the 46 hours she is contracted to work is now 50+ and she isn’t particularly well paid.
So what does she do?
Like many she is concerned that she might lose her job if she asks for what she wants, but she can’t carry on like this – she has no time for a life and we can see how over the next few months it could seriously damage her health.
She is good at what she does, and exceeding her targets, and her boss is happy with her so this puts her in a stronger negotiating position.
We’ve talked about options and strategies and she is going to see her boss and treat it like a negotiation. Being clear on what she wants and what she will settle for. It is much easier to get what you want if you know the outcome that you want. You may decide to settle for a little less but you know what will and not be acceptable.
If you find yourself in a similar situation and want to talk it through get in touch.
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