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Getting a Raise is Not Easy; But it Isn’t Impossible Either

KS — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:35:15 +0000

Getting a raise might be the stuff of urban legends and parodies on tape. However, it doesn’t mean that you can’t or won’t get it. Like other things in the corporate world, you have to work hard for it. You have to establish the right connections and show that you really deserve it.

However, before you talk to your superior about a raise, ask yourself this: how much of the company do you know? What policies are you going to cite to justify the pay hike? You have to consider all these extraneous factors, because they’ve been mastered by the people at administration and HR. Arm yourself, because they are well armed.

Stock Options from Employers

KS — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:55:41 +0000

If you’re working for a fairly large company, you might want to ask about stock options. Stock options are offered by employers to employees who want to gain something from the profitability and liquidity of a particular company.

A call option allows a person to buy. Putting options allow a person to sell. The former allows a person to profit from the enterprise by being able to buy at a lower range than the actual market prices. The difference between the actual price and the buying price afforded by the call option is the profit, minus deductions from regular fees. The latter option works the same way; you can sell at a higher price.