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Why would you want to be paid fairly? Aim to get paid what you want - not what some group of people decide is "fair". If you don't get what you want, that's n
by toolz 8y ago
Why would you want to be paid fairly? Aim to get paid what you want - not what some group of people decide is "fair". If you don't get what you want, that's not the end of the world, just gives you goals to strive for.
- vbtemp 8y agoThis is good advice. Also, never let people who pay you tell you what is fair. You only talk about what you think you're worth, and what they are willing to pay -- if there's overlap then great, otherwise no cigar. And final point to OP of thread > How can I come up with what is a fair raise? You search inside your soul and find a number that below which you'll feel bad (resentful/undervalued/cheated/etc) and above which you'll feel good (well-compensated/proud/valued/etc). That is the number you aim for
- sporkland 8y agoThis sounds like good advice, but lost its luster once I thought about it for a bit. Given that it's a market, people's worth is constantly changing, sometimes dramatically so, and you should largely try to get as much as you can. But yeah you should also consider both party's BATNA when deciding how hard to push.
- vbtemp 8y agoIt's a market, but I don't think we're at a point yet where we're a commodity that is line replacable. There's no fair running daily auction on standard-issue developer/tech talent. Everyone has backgrounds and specialties that are so unique you can't really make apples-to-apples comparison.