Here are 5 tips on how to negotiate for more equity at your startup
Bhavik Vashi, 32, made over $2 million after selling his equity in software startup Anaplan. Bhavik Vashi, 32, is living the dream of many Silicon Valley tech workers. He joined a promising startup, did his time and eventually the company was acquired, minting him as a millionaire. Shortly after graduating from the University of California, […]
Top 10 Fully Remote $100K Jobs: How To Land Them
Woman working from home with a Boston terrier dog getty With more workers desiring full-time remote work and companies aiming to increase in-office presence, it’s increasingly challenging to stand out for remote positions and competitive pay. Keith Spencer, Career Expert at FlexJobs highlights that “In today’s competitive remote job market, it’s important to take an […]
How to deal with a narcissistic boss
A toxic boss can ruin a dream job. A narcissistic one can ruin a dream job and your psyche. Sometimes the damage can be even more acute than that left by a narcissistic partner or relative, says Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles who focuses on narcissistic and antagonistic personality types. Durvasula […]
How to Navigate Midlife Career Pivots
TOPSHOT – Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, winner of the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role … [+] for “Everything Everywhere All at Once”, attends the Vanity Fair 95th Oscars Party at the The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on March 12, 2023. (Photo by Michael TRAN / […]
How to identify and fix workplace ‘vertigo’
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed with emotion in the office, you might have been experiencing workplace “vertigo,” says Dan L. Shapiro, the director of the Harvard International Negotiation Program. Shapiro is also the author of “Negotiating the Nonnegotiable.” Vertigo often happens when you’re negotiating a raise or pitching an idea and met with unexpected feedback […]
Being too old to start over is an ‘outdated’ concept, says career coach—how to navigate a reset
You’re never too old to pivot in your career. The idea of pursuing something new can feel intimidating, especially after getting a college degree and spending years — decades, even — in a specific field. Societal pressures to have it all together after your 40s can also add to that stress, but they shouldn’t deter […]
How to handle an unfairly bad performance review
Do you need to work on your time management skills, or does your boss need to give you adequate time to complete your tasks? Your poor performance review may be more reflective of your boss than of you, says Farah Harris, a Flossmoor, Illinois-based psychotherapist and author. “We have to be careful [because] sometimes we […]