Hi all.
I have spent a lot of time getting jobs, doing well at them and fighting for higher compensation. I have worked for both startups and corporate companies, as well as spending plenty of time as an independent contractor. So I've been around the block with negotiation of compensation. I've found that the sky really is the limit for success, provided you have the right mindset. Our world is so full of opportunities.
Essentially, when you’re working for someone, you need to do two things:
- Do exactly what they ask.
- Ask for exactly what you want.
You need to be a kick-ass employee. What does this mean? It is the same as being a straight A student. You leave your ego at the door and become a reliable team member. You don't focus on doing things perfectly or your way, you focus on doing things the way your boss or senior team members want them done.
You can still be creative and weigh in on things, but this is how you become respected. You be willing to do things the way someone asks.
Once you become known as a core contributor on a team, a team player and a reliable person, the key is to shoot far beyond your own limiting expectations.
No boss will ever want to give you a raise out of nowhere.
You have to ask.
The truth is, an amazing employee is worth their weight in gold.
So make the expectations clear. Look at the average salary for your job role, then look at the top 10% percentile of salaries. Notice how they're so much higher? Those aren't the geniuses, those are the people who ask for what they want.
So if you're a software developer and the average salary for your position is $100k, shoot for $150k. If the boss shoots you down, you either aren't a good enough employee or the company literally can't make it happen.
If the company can't make it happen, ask them how they can help you reach your goal. Do you need to get a promotion? How can you make that happen? Do you need to crush it for another year? Ask exactly what metrics you need to hit. Then follow up with your boss an annoying amount to make sure you're on track.
This is how you get fast tracked for success.
If the company is not willing to play ball, to reward you for going above and beyond, find a new company. There are plenty.
Here's the write-up I wrote with examples from my own life on how I went from a C student burnout to an A student and then a rockstar startup employee and a rockstar software consultant.
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