Reflecting at the #ReflectingPool💡🤓💡
Life's not perfect. Not all days are good days. Some days are meh. And, some days are down right💩But, a bad day isn't a bad life. And, finding good things on bad days helps. Gratitude is the most powerful tool to ensuring a bad day doesn't turn into a bad week.
While we're on the topic of gratitude, I'm thankful for my girl, Niki, who is always ready for an adventure🐩How's your day going? And, what are you grateful for?
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#gratitudejournal #reallife #highlightreel #baddaynotabadlife #lifeisajourney #notallperfect #perfection #windingroad #WashingtonDC #reflectingpool
"You get in life what you have the courage to ask for" --- Queen @Oprah
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Tomorrow is our first @simons_says_negotiate workshop and this is what's on the agenda, folks
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This is 2019 energy. This is hard work, preparation, hustle, courage, ambition. This asking for what you want and knowing that you're worth every penny.
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#fierce #inspirationalquotes #moneyhoney #salarynegotiation #moneymoves #careergoals #finances #selfworth #moneyispower #financialindependence #ladyboss #salaryworkshop #thelemoncollective #WashingtonDC #dcworkshop #moneyworkshop #negotiate #womenforwomen
🇺🇲Furloughed feds & contractors in DC🇺🇲 No paycheck today. If you're worried about impending rent, bills, etc, have you applied for unemployment benefits? If not, I'm happy to help you navigate the process. It's not hard, I promise!
Remember:::
▪️You are not alone
▪️We will get through this
▪️Please reach out if you need support
▪️You are appreciated
▪️Your work and contributions are important
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If you're applying outside DC, I'll help connect you with resources for your benefits!
#governmentshutdown #furlough #civilservant #unemploymentbenefits #WashingtonDC #federalcontracting #contracting #lapseinappropriations #dc #governmentshutdown2018
✨ Instagram magic ✨
Emails like this are my life blood🙌💝Just chatted with "Sallie" for about 30 minutes☎️We talked market value, leverage, base salary, benefits, risks, bonuses, self worth, and much more!
Ladies, if you get a job offer, DM me asap. 🆓 advice until further notice.
Happy Holidays 🎁
‼️Edit: I've had SO many people reach out that my free advice sessions are now capped at 30-minutes‼️
#MaasaiMara 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘
and bonus #Aristotle quote...
“There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing."
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Friends, criticism is part of life. It's not my favorite part of life (obvi, that's jetsetting) but, heck, it's unavoidable and absolutely necessary for long-term growth.
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Friends, let's talk it out. How do you handle criticism? How do you discern the constructive (or not so constructive but valid) criticism from the haters❔
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#humpday🐫 #realtalk #safari #kenya #tembo #elephants #maasaimarasafari #quotestoliveby #constructivecriticism #bossmoves #growth #careercoach #careerlady #quotes #quoteoftheday
NEW BLOG POST📢
"Health Insurance and other sexy things".
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A few excerpt nuggets below::: Confirm when your new health insurance will begin. Your first day of work and your first day of insurance coverage are not always the same. In the private sector, the insurance coverage start date is sometimes negotiable. Remember to negotiate in order of importance. Health insurance start date is something to negotiate after salary but before signing an offer letter. Being uninsured is an unacceptable risk and most employers will respect that and work with you to ensure that’s handled.
When you quit a job, health and dental insurance coverage will continue until the end of the month. Timing your last day to be at the beginning of the month will reduce the likelihood of a gap in coverage.
Stock up on your prescriptions including birth control. Sometimes paperwork takes longer than it should. Plan ahead to minimize the chance you’ll run out by getting a few months in advance, if possible.
FSA money will expire at the end of the month. If you have “use it or lose it” FSA money, stock up on contacts, bandages, condoms, etc. Tampons and other feminine health products are not FSA eligible.
Note #1: Wait, condoms are covered but tampons are not? Yes, that’s exactly what I’m telling you. Let’s elect people who believe in common sense policies that don’t unfairly discriminate against women. VOTE! VOTE FOR WOMEN!
Note #2: HSA is your money and does not ever expire. If you’re squirreling away pre-tax money for medical expenses, save yourself the absurd FSA rules and go with the much more useful HSA.
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LATINA EQUAL PAY DAY
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Latinas on average are paid 53 cents for every dollar that white men are paid. .
That means today, November 1, 2018, Latina women will have earned what the average white man earned in 2017.
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Let that sink in.
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IMAGINE what a different world ours would be if women, especially women of color, had equal and equitable purchasing power.
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IMAGINE what a different world ours would be if women, especially women of color, held equal and equitable positions of power.
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If we all #vote for candidates who reflect our values, we don't have to imagine. Let's #elect politicians who will enact fair and equitable policies. The only way this #democracy works is if we show up and VOTE. .
#latinaequalpay #lclaa #payequity #equalpay #paylatinawomen #paywomen
#tbt to mailing in my #absenteeballot a few weeks ago
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Please, for the love of all things that are good and decent, #VOTE 🗳️
Early voting is underway in many states. Beat #electionday crowds and #voteearly 👥👥👥
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On a related note, #TaxationWithoutRepresentation is unjust. Shoutout also to our fellow #Americancitizens in #PuertoRico and #Guam who lack equal represention in #Congress 🇺🇲
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And, for the stamp vs. no stamp crowd, as @beyonce 👑 says....
If you like it then you better put a stamp on it💌
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#Novemberiscoming #whenweallvote
It's not personal, it's business.
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I used to cringe when I heard that phrase. But, after years of negotiating, removing the personal from #salarynegotiation is my number one piece of advice.
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If you get a lowball offer or find out a colleague is making more than you, the natural move is to get mad. But, don't. Instead, get hyperspecific about what you want (shorter commute, money, promotion, time off, etc).
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Then, take it back to the basics. This is business and a business is always going to do what's best for it's bottom line (including pay you less than you're worth).
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When you bring the #itsnotpersonal
to the negotiating table, you'll be shocked how the conversation changes. You have skills and they want you on their team. Negotiate like you know it❣️
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From here on out, let's all treat salary negotiation for what it is...a giant game of chess.
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By using the #itsnotpersonal
framework, we can more effectively channel logical and strategic approaches to negotiating for ourselves and our specific priorities.
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Let's treat our careers (and ourselves!) with the respect and attention we deserve. When you know your worth, others will take note.
