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What we talked about on this episode: 

This episode was inspired by a TT video I saw where someone shared their remote compensation, hybrid comp, and in-office comp expectations.

It was said they ask for $20k more for in-office jobs and the person dueting it seemed shocked. 

My response was good for them BUT that’s it? 

Let’s talk about it. 

Should you have different compensation expectations for a remote job vs a job you would be required to go into the office? 

For simple math.

Let’s say your hourly rate is $40/hour. 

Your commute: 

1 hour per day, 30 minutes each way.

$40 x 5 x 50 weeks per year 

= $10,000

15 miles each way, so that’s 30 miles per day round trip. 

30 x 5 x 50 = 7500 miles you’re putting on your car each year. 

The federal mileage rate right now is $.67/mile and at 7,500 miles we are looking at: 

$5,025

Time and mileage just for your commute is now at: 

$15,025 per year

Food: 

Buy lunch 2x a week and bring lunch 3x a week

$10, which is conservative for a meal these days 

$10 x 2 per week x 50 weeks per year

=1,000 extra on food 

Between commute and food, we are now at $16,025 

Clothes: 

Unless you can wear the same shit you can at home, in the office, you have to account for additional clothing expenses.

Let’s say $2,000 a year on the lowest end.

Now we are at $18,025 just in expenses for commute, food, and clothing.

We haven’t factored anything in for the inconvenience. These are simply expenses. 

Truly, do the math.

What makes sense? 

Hybrid = I’d do 75% of whatever the in-office number you come to is. 

If companies are hell-bent on getting people back into the office, awesome, compensate accordingly. 

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What we talked about on this episode: 

1. Let’s take this offline: discuss it later and/or in a different setting 

2. Touch base: briefly connect or update on a topic 

3. Put a pin in it: postpone or temporarily set aside a discussion

4. Think outside the box: consider unconventional or creative ideas 

5. Circle back: Return to topic later for further discussion 

6. Low-hanging fruit: Easily achievable or readily available tasks.

7. Get the ball rolling: Start a process or initiate an activity.

8. Move the needle: Make a significant impact or achieve progress.

9. Buy-in: Gain agreement or approval from others.

10. Close the loop: Complete a task or finalize a discussion.

11. Ping me: Contact me or send me a message.

12. Bandwidth: Capacity or availability to take on additional tasks.

13. Hit the ground running: Start a project or task quickly and efficiently.

14. Paradigm shift: Fundamental change in thinking or approach.

15. Out of the loop: Unaware of information or not included in discussions.

16. Play hardball: Adopt a tough or uncompromising approach.

17. Push the envelope: Challenge limits or try new and innovative approaches.

18. Put lipstick on a pig: Attempt to make something unattractive appear better than it is.

19. Running it up the flagpole: Presenting an idea for consideration or feedback.

20. Table that for now: Postpone discussion until later.

21. Under the radar: Happening without attracting attention or going unnoticed.

If someone hits you with one, ask clarifying questions! 

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Videos in job applications are becoming more and more popular and more and more common.

I've seen it in 2 ways:

1. Built in as part of your application (integrated into the ATS)
2. Asked to go to another platform and copy/paste the video link
   

Pros:

1. More personal
2. Can assess potential culture fit better
3. Understand someone's personality before an interview
4. Get specific questions answered
5. Unique ... for now
6. Saves time
7. Reduces costs
8. Can record if needed
9. Consistent process for everyone
   

Cons:

1. Could be discriminatory to conscious or unconscious bias
2. Not appropriate for all jobs
3. People can re-record
4. Takes time for candidates
5. A good portion of candidates won't do it
   

Tips:

1. Be professional
2. Dress as you would for an in person interview
3. Make sure your background is clean and presentable
4. Re-record if you need to and are able to
5. Let your personality shine
6. Be sure to directly answer the questions asked
7. Answer the question thoroughly without rambling or going on tangents
8. Make an outline before you hit record
9. Watch/edit if possible
   

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You’re awesome!!

Go be your amazing self today!!!

Super exciting time when we are preparing for that next step, your promotion!

Tips:

1. Ask for it
2. Make your intentions known to your manager
3. Ask your leader for advice and help
4. Set clear expectations with your boss on what you need to do to obtain a promotion
5. Look and accept offers externally
6. Ask for feedback on a regular basis
7. Learn new skills as needed
8. Take on more responsibility in your current role
9. Hit and exceed your goals / KPIs
10. Be the go-to person on your team
11. Train / mentor new team members
12. Track your accomplishments and how you overcame major career / job obstacles
13. Stay engaged
14. Be positive, when when it's hard
15. Help other people on your team as appropriate
16. Solve complex issues with your customers and / or team
17. Stay away from the gossip and / or politics
18. Meet deadlines
19. Be a person people feel comfortable talking to / approachable
    

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It is a major let down and really discouraging to be excited to start a new job, just to actually start and realize it's awful.

Red flags:

1. Lack of follow up from the team (recruiter, hiring manager, other team members)
2. People not providing straight answers to your questions
3. Lack of transparency
4. Resistance to you meeting with other team members
5. Negative tone of people you interview with
6. Sense of over worked employees
7. Company doesn't have a large online presence
8. Mostly negative online reviews for the organization
9. Pressure to accept the job on the spot
10. Unable to see offices (if not all remote company)
11. All the things are absolutely chaotic
12. Get a sense of spammy or too good to be true vibe
13. Lack of professionalism
14. Rude or abrasive
15. Offer comes in super low
16. Bad press
17. No sense of employees being able to take time away from laptop

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Communication is so so important. A lack of it can be challenging for sure.

And sometimes we need to take control so we are getting what we need to be successful.

Tips:

1. Acknowledge the challenge
2. Ask for regular 1:1 meetings with your manager
3. Establish and set expectations with your boss
4. Send progress email updates to your leader
5. Offer to be a note taker for team meetings and send to everyone on the team
6. Understand your KPIs and how your performance is measured
7. Use the tools available to you
8. Stay consistent
9. Be the change
10. Ask for feedback
11. Figure out the problem ares as it relates to communication and fix it
12. Make sure you and your team have created a space where people feel they can communicate
13. Practice active listening
14. Understand and know your team's preferred method of communication
    

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It certainly doesn't feel good to be passed over for a promotion.

Don't get bitter, get better!

Did you apply for the role? Or make your desire for the role known?

Tips:

1. Express gratitude for being considered
2. Get feedback from your manager
3. If the hiring manager is not your manager, get feedback from that person as well
4. Figure out what you need to improve on and make a plan
5. Have a candid conversation around expectations and when you should achieve certain tasks / goals to be eligible for a promotion
6. Ask yourself if this was a blessing in disguise
7. Stay focused and engaged
8. Determine what's next
9. Track your progress and accomplishments
10. Evaluate how long you've been in your role with no promotion to help determine if you should look externally
11. Process and move through any negative emotions so you don't become bitter or resentful
12. Evaluate if that promotion is / was the type of work you still want to move into
13. Be positive and welcoming to the person who got the role
    

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It can be really hard when you are in a bad corporate culture or really bad morale at work.

We have 3 main choices:

1. Stick it out
2. Leave
3. Try to change it
   

Tips:

1. Find the positive
2. Identify the areas you'd like to improve
3. Set boundaries where / when possible
4. Speak up when things make you uncomfortable
5. Redirect / course correct in the moment
6. Lift others up / compliment / highlight the good work others do
7. Team building exercises
8. What training can you and your team could do
9. Take feedback well
10. Be open and honest with others
11. Establish / create / re-iterate the 'why'
12. Offer / ask for more flexibility
13. Find time / spaces to get incredibly focused
14. Create a physical space you can thrive in
15. Take time off / schedule it out when necessary
16. Clear expectations / updates / goals
17. Be yourself and celebrate others being themselves
18. Work towards the next step in your career
    

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Changing careers can be challenging.

Before you make the change, understand what is sparking the change.

Let's review the 4 main types of resumes:

1. Chronological resume
   
2. Functional resume
   
3. Combination resume
   
4. Job specific / targeted resume
   

When changing careers we want to combine 3 and 4.

Combining the combination resume while targeting specific roles because recruiters will still want to know your work history.

Make sure you also highlight your education/certificates/training as it relates to the new career you're looking to move into.

When making a change try and talk to people who has made your particular career change. Also try and talk to people who hire the roles you're looking to get.

As you might know, I'm not sure huge on cover letters however a great cover letter is going to be key when changing careers.

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