Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

What we talked about on this episode:  This episode was inspired by a TT video I saw where someone shared their remote compensation, hybrid comp, and in-office comp expectations. It was said they ask for $20k more for in-office jobs and the person dueting it seemed shocked.  My response was good for them BUT that’s it?  Let’s talk about it.  Should you have different compensation expectations for a remote job vs a job you would be required to go into the office?  For simple math. Let’s say your hourly rate is $40/hour.  Your commute:  1 hour per day, 30 minutes each way. $40 x 5 x 50 weeks per year  = $10,000 15 miles each way, so that’s 30 miles per day round trip.  30 x 5 x 50 = 7500 miles you’re putting on your car each year.  The federal mileage rate right now is $.67/mile and at 7,500 miles we are looking at:  $5,025 Time and mileage just for your commute is now at:  $15,025 per year Food:  Buy lunch 2x a week and bring lunch 3x a week $10, which is conservative for a meal these days  $10 x 2 per

What we talked about on this episode:  Let’s take this offline: discuss it later and/or in a different setting  Touch base: briefly connect or update on a topic  Put a pin in it: postpone or temporarily set aside a discussion Think outside the box: consider unconventional or creative ideas  Circle back: Return to topic later for further discussion  Low-hanging fruit: Easily achievable or readily available tasks. Get the ball rolling: Start a process or initiate an activity. Move the needle: Make a significant impact or achieve progress. Buy-in: Gain agreement or approval from others. Close the loop: Complete a task or finalize a discussion. Ping me: Contact me or send me a message. Bandwidth: Capacity or availability to take on additional tasks. Hit the ground running: Start a project or task quickly and efficiently. Paradigm shift: Fundamental change in thinking or approach. Out of the loop: Unaware of information or not included in discussions. Play hardball: Ad

Note: I hooked up the Shure mic wrong LOL this NOT an accurate sound quality, it is however the quality of a MacBook Air hahahaha Marketing Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive Podcast Link https://lnk.bio/stephdennis We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis You’re awesome!! Go be your amazing self today!!!  Notes:  Most of us are not comfortable with self-promotion That said, most of us do indeed need to leverage this skill Whether in the workplace, for a business, or podcast, or social channels, etc.   Definition: Dictionary.com The action of promoting or publicizing oneself   What self-promotion is not? Bragging Huge difference between hey we made a new podcast episode vs we have the best podcast ever   Why is self-promotion important in our careers? AKA benefits to doing it Promotion opportunities Credibility Personal branding Builds confidence Professional (and probably personal) growth Gives you a leg up AKA a competitive edge Career or job satisfaction Bui

Note: I hooked up the Shure mic wrong LOL this NOT an accurate sound quality, it is however the quality of a MacBook Air hahahaha Being a lifelong learner is so critical in today's society. We are surrounded by constant change and we have to be able to learn and adapt to those changes If we think about jobs that used to be relevant but are no longer: Lamplighter (1900) Switchboard operators (1975-1980) Camera film developers (1990s) Life operators (1970ish) Milkman (1990s) Video store operator (1995-2000)   Dictonary.com The provision or use of both formal and informal learning opportunities throughout people's lives in order to foster the continuous development and improvement of the knowledge and skills needed for employment and personal fulfillment So it's not just going to school or attending college It's a commitment to not stop learning   Benefits of being a lifelong learner: Leadership development Career advancement Side gig opportunities Keep your mind s

Note: I hooked up the Shure mic wrong LOL this NOT an accurate sound quality, it is however the quality of a MacBook Air hahahaha Marketing Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive Podcast Link https://lnk.bio/stephdennis We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis You’re awesome!! Go be your amazing self today!!!  Notes:  Dictonary.com The persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one's own effort or skills   Imposter Syndrome is very prevalent in the workplace The why isn't always going to be clear Every person is a human, all humans think differently, have different pasts, different traumas, different work experiences, different school experiences, etc.   Signs of imposter syndrome: Self-doubt Self-sabotage Perfectionism Difficulty accepting praise Negative self talk Constantly comparing yourself to others Overachieving Fear of failure Minimizing your success Fear you won't live

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Links: ⁠ https://lnk.bio/stephdennis⁠ We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis You’re awesome!!  Go be your amazing self today!!!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support

Links: ⁠https://lnk.bio/stephdennis⁠ We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis You’re awesome!! Go be your amazing self today!!!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support

Links: ⁠https://lnk.bio/stephdennis⁠ We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis You’re awesome!! Go be your amazing self today!!!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support

Links: ⁠https://lnk.bio/stephdennis⁠ We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis You’re awesome!! Go be your amazing self today!!!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support

Links: ⁠https://lnk.bio/stephdennis⁠ We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis You’re awesome!! Go be your amazing self today!!!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support

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