http://financialmethods.org/2009/08/your-job-or-your-happiness-a-k-a-why-i-demoted-myself.html Financial Intelligence does not come naturally. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:19:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://financialmethods.org/2009/08/your-job-or-your-happiness-a-k-a-why-i-demoted-myself.html#comment-868 Carnival of Personal Finance - History of College Football Edition — StretchyDollar Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:03:41 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=924#comment-868 [...] Matt B from Financial Methods presents Your Job or Your Hapiness…A.K.A. Why I Demoted Myself. [...] [...] Matt B from Financial Methods presents Your Job or Your Hapiness…A.K.A. Why I Demoted Myself. [...]

]]> http://financialmethods.org/2009/08/your-job-or-your-happiness-a-k-a-why-i-demoted-myself.html#comment-683 The sister Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:40:00 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=924#comment-683 Kudos to you for following your gut! People tend to adjust to whatever money they're making; I'm sure you won't miss the pay difference. Last year when I was switching jobs I made a move from upstate New York to North Carolina, and there was definitely some negotiation in pay in that situation, not just because of the move. Months later I heard my boss comment about someone who had started a new job with our company and complained about the pay. She said something like, "Well, [the new person] had the opportunity to negotiate when they started; it's their own fault they're not making more". Number one, I was glad I had taken some time to really consider what the salary would mean for my lifestyle, and whether it would cover my basic expenses. Secondly, I realized that bosses notice when you negotiate; it shows that you know you're good at what you do, you have confidence in your abilities, and that you see yourself as an asset to your employer. I think sometimes people low-ball themselves when they hear about salary--kudos to you to really take time to consider how the change (in salary and lifestyle) will affect your life and how your expertise can benefit the company you work for. Kudos to you for following your gut! People tend to adjust to whatever money they’re making; I’m sure you won’t miss the pay difference.
Last year when I was switching jobs I made a move from upstate New York to North Carolina, and there was definitely some negotiation in pay in that situation, not just because of the move. Months later I heard my boss comment about someone who had started a new job with our company and complained about the pay. She said something like, “Well, [the new person] had the opportunity to negotiate when they started; it’s their own fault they’re not making more”. Number one, I was glad I had taken some time to really consider what the salary would mean for my lifestyle, and whether it would cover my basic expenses. Secondly, I realized that bosses notice when you negotiate; it shows that you know you’re good at what you do, you have confidence in your abilities, and that you see yourself as an asset to your employer. I think sometimes people low-ball themselves when they hear about salary–kudos to you to really take time to consider how the change (in salary and lifestyle) will affect your life and how your expertise can benefit the company you work for.

]]> http://financialmethods.org/2009/08/your-job-or-your-happiness-a-k-a-why-i-demoted-myself.html#comment-669 Ashley Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:38:09 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=924#comment-669 Good for you and good luck! It pains me to watch people stuck in jobs they cannot stand because they feel the world will crumble if their paycheck is less than a certain amount. A lot of people could stand to learn a lesson from you, money doesn't buy happiness. Good for you and good luck! It pains me to watch people stuck in jobs they cannot stand because they feel the world will crumble if their paycheck is less than a certain amount. A lot of people could stand to learn a lesson from you, money doesn’t buy happiness.

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