💰Know your value (and bring the evidence): If the next phase of operations at your job requires more from you than you’re willing to give at your current pay rate, it might be time to negotiate a new deal or ask for a raise – thoughtfully! Check out this episode on how to prepare your argument and do your research before setting up a time to talk to the boss. 👂Listen actively, speak with intention: A lot can get lost in translation on Zoom calls, and it can be easy to accidentally hog airtime on conference calls. Especially if your job includes a mix of remote and in-person workers, it’s important to hold space for everyone. Our episodes on listening better and not getting interrupted at work can help. 🦸Be your own superhero, speak up about office discomforts: Workplace conflict, big or small, is never easy, but there are ways to approach it so that it dissipates more quickly. This episode – complete with a comic! – talks strategies for saving yourself from workplace strife, starting with saying something as soon as an incident occurs. 💆♀️Stretch and rest! You’re a person, not a product: A lot of people have found they work longer hours at home than the office. If you find yourself aching for a nap, remember, you’re not lazy, you just need rest. And if you’re glued to your computer or your desk for hours on end, it’s probably time to revisit our episode on ergonomics – it will remind you to pay attention to discomfort, and to keep yourself moving throughout the day. Good posture is important for everyone! And if you’re not quite ready to face that office elevator music just yet? At least it’s Friday! Treat yourself to the joy of new music or some very British streaming as soon as you clock out.
–Andee Tagle, Life Kit producer
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