How much of your comp decisions are guided by fear? I stayed at a job I hated for two extra years because I was scared to lose the salary. I told myself I was being smart and stable, but really, I was just afraid of starting over. Looking back, I realize how much fear has shaped my choices. What role does fear play in your career decisions?

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I stayed in a role for 15yrs because I was afraid of change. I was comfortable. I finally made the jump last year and it was exactly what I needed to get past the mid career slump

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I used to be too afraid to negotiate salary so I never asked for more. I know I left money on the table being too afraid to ask for what I deserve

Me too

I think it depends on where I’m at in life. When I first started out, I didn’t know I could ask for a raise or voice concerns on the amount of work I was given. At one point, I literally was working two separate roles because they didn’t backfill one of the positions. After too long of juggling both, I asked for a raise with justification of my work and received a 10% raise the same day. That’s when I knew I’d have to advocate for myself otherwise they would’ve just let me keep being underpaid until I spoke up

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