Episode 185: Women Getting Paid
/“He said, ‘Let me stop you right there...you never, ever discount yourself, you never let anybody diminish your worth right before your eyes.’”
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“Step back and think, how am I feeling about this? What am I dreading them saying to me when I ask for this? What do I think they’re going to point out is a reason why I don’t deserve this salary?”
In this show we're talking about women getting paid.
Two business owners weigh in on how to charge for your services and how to respond to people who ask if they can 'pick your brain.' We tackle a question from a woman who knows she's paid less than the last man who did her job, but asks if she's happy in her work, how much should she care? And we hear from a negotiation expert on how to use the negative voice in your head - the one that says 'you can't ask for that much!' - to help you get what you want.
This episode distills some findings from past shows. I'm using it as a springboard to more coverage on women and money in 2022. If there’s something you’d like to hear covered, let me know.
You can also read a transcript of the show.
Guests today are Adrienne Graham, Kathy Caprino, Jacquette Timmons and Natalie Reynolds.
Adrienne and Kathy originally featured in episode 52, When Women Work for Free. Jacquette was in episode 81, Money vs. Fulfillment, and Natalie Reynolds was the sole guest in episode 128: You’re Worth It - the Power of Negotiation (part 1).
Further reading: How I Came to Believe I Deserved More by Abby West.
The Luxury of Not Putting Money First by Tanzina Vega.
God, Grant Me the Confidence of a Mediocre White Man by Tracey Lynn Lloyd.
These articles are all from TueNight.com, a great site aimed at GenX women - however, I don’t think there’s much exclusively GenX about these three pieces. Check out the rest of their series on women and money here.