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Can You Ask for a Raise in This Economy?
Ever since the economy went south last fall, workers have considered themselves lucky just to have jobs. Complaints about annoying co-workers or boring meetings have been followed by, "Well, at least I've got a job to complain about."
That sentiment isn't misguided, but it also leaves workers vulnerable to unfavorable work conditions because they don't want to appear ungrateful. Maybe the fear of being fired (and easily replaced) in this economy is the stronger influence. Either way, employees can't let their fear outweigh their professional goals.
A common workplace ambition is to earn more money or, at the very least, be fairly compensated for a job well done. Salary talks are always tricky ve....
Majority of Workers Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Throughout the economic downturn, many companies were forced to lay off workers, implement furloughs, decrease benefits and cut salaries in order to stay afloat. Although recent reports indicate the recession is over and recovery is on the horizon, workers may still feel a pinch in their paychecks for a while.
If you're counting the seconds until your paycheck hits your bank account, you aren't alone. Today's economic situation has household budgets everywhere tightening, as 61 percent of workers report they always or usually live paycheck to paycheck to make ends meet, according to a new CareerBuilder survey of more than 4,400 workers. This is up from 49 per....
9 Low-Paying Jobs That Are Worth It
Clichés about money aren't hard to come by. By the time you were 10, you probably learned that money:
· Doesn't grow on trees
· Can't buy happiness
· Is the root of all evil
· Makes the world go round (though this has yet to be proven scientifically)
And as much fun as it is to daydream about being rich, most of us will always have to watch our pennies and pay attention to the balance in our checking accounts. In fact, the 2008 national median income was $32,390 per year, or $15.57 per hour. You can safely assume your average American is earning just a little above or a little below that amount, which means we're all in the same boat.
We're ofte....
30 Jobs That Pay $80,000
Let's be honest: Sometimes you don't care about the job -- you just care about the salary.
But it's awfully hard to look for a job that fits both your salary requirements and your skill set. Not to mention that we always tell you that your work and career should be something you love. Ideally, money is just an added benefit.
That being said, we're also realists. We know that times are tough and at this point, some people just need to get paid. Fortunately, there's a new salary tool available that can help you do just that.
Jobs by Salary, a new salary tool from CBSalary.c....
20 Jobs that Pay America's Average Salary
Salaries are always a hot topic in the office -- most often, as an area of complaint. In today's economy, most are simply grateful to earn a salary of any size, but you still hear things like, "I don't earn enough to survive or pay the bills" or "So-and-so is making X amount; I should be, too." Or -- my personal favorite: "I deserve more."
Well, we all deserve more, but the reality is that right now, not many of us will get it. And, in looking at the national average salary, some of you may be surprised how you compare.
In 2008, the U.S. median wage was $32,390 per year, according to the most recent data from the Occupational Employment Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. That's not a bad chu....
