I’ve noticed that people who quietly handle the emotional labour (calming guests, coordinating covers, smoothing over tension) rarely see that reflected in their pay. Have any of you successfully negotiated compensation for the invisible work we do?

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I really do think it should be compensated more fairly. It seems like corporate doesn't really prioritize those kinds of skillsets. Even when I recommend people for accolades and awards based on their people skills, they are overlooked in favor of more tangible skills.

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Totally feel you! All that behind-the-scenes work really keeps things running, yet it barely gets noticed. Thanks for pointing that out, people skills matter way more than they’re given credit for!

Nope. Good luck. If we got fairly compensated for all that, there wouldn't be enough money left over to pay executives their 7-figure bonuses. Gotta prioritize!

Thanks for sharing! Really puts into perspective how much invisible work goes unnoticed and how skewed priorities can be when it comes to compensation.

I’ve noticed that too. We barely get paid enough for what we do in general which is sad. I think people that care about their jobs should receive an extra bonus for the hard work that they do.

Totally agree! It’s crazy how much effort goes unseen sometimes. Really appreciate you sharing, hopefully more workplaces start recognizing that kind of hard work.

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