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Real leverage is financial independence. No matter how badly they need your skillset, there is likely to be someone who can do the job. If an employee's best al
by vibrato 10y ago
Real leverage is financial independence. No matter how badly they need your skillset, there is likely to be someone who can do the job. If an employee's best alternative is to do precisely whatever they want with their time, that is a more powerful position than anything they can provide to an employer.
- SapphireSun 10y agoThat's part of the answer, but if you're financially independent and chilling that won't get anyone to pay you anything more. It's the ability to walk away from a deal, but it's not the deal itself.
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- gentleteblor 10y agoThese are both great points, really. Financial independence is the dream. Until then, the deal matters.