Bill Coleman
Bill Coleman
William Johnson Colemanwas a jazz trumpeter...
ProfessionTrumpet Player
Date of Birth4 August 1904
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Those targets are generally what everyone gets in a good year -- not a bad year, not a great year -- a good year.
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The worst thing you can do is base a request for a raise on personal issues. Saying, 'I need a raise because I have a gambling problem' is a loser. It's also a bad idea to ask for a raise if the company is having layoffs. Superstars can get a raise because the company must retain its best performers. If you're not sure that you're among the elite, you're not.
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I'm not saying that everybody is going to jump ship, but they are thinking. It doesn't prove intent but it does demonstrate a disposition to look.
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We have a database of the market values of thousands of jobs in different industries, different company sizes, different locations. We use that to help employers set their pay policies and pay people fairly.
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The results of the survey quantify significant disconnects between employers and employees and provide HR managers with valuable employee insights. Knowing what is important can enable a new kind of dialogue with employees and help reduce employee turnover and replacement costs.
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Every company has people that say, 'Why am I getting paid less than Bob?' The reason is because the companies... actually value Bob's contribution more. We all think our own performance is better than it really is.
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The worst thing you can say is 'I want $X for this job,' leaving no opening for negotiation by the other side. Better language is 'I hope to earn between $X and $X.' That gives the other party more flexibility.
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People believe they're being cheated, which is generally not true.
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Companies continued to build their e-businesses, resulting in increased revenue and pipeline, and improving our confidence in our ability to meet our goals for the first half of fiscal 2002, even in this challenging economic and IT spending environment.
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And that's the average worker. The reality is that while every commuter is experiencing a financial hardship with increases in gas prices, those individuals earning the minimum wage of $5.15 per hour are being the hardest hit, with a whopping 11.3% of their salary being pumped into their gas tank annually.
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A raise should be based on performance and market data establishing the value of your job.
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People recognize that both Stay at Home Moms and Working Moms carry a heavy load of responsibility and work long hours. It is an eye-opener for many people when they see the real market value of the work moms perform. This year, by adding information about the compensation for Working Moms, we hope to expand the recognition of just how hard all moms are working and of the economic value they bring to society.
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People's pay is a sensitive topic, and most people probably don't want to be told that they're already being paid what they deserve.
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Many people consider salary negotiations a negative thing, something to be avoided.