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I want more! The easiest way to earn more money is to add more value first – then ask for the pay rise. Unfortunately, most of the people who complain about not earning enough have an attitude of: ‘When I get paid more then I’ll do more.’

Right now you are getting paid exactly what you are worth. If you disagree then look at it like this:

  • Have you added significantly more value in the eyes of the person who pays you?
  • If you aren’t getting paid enough, have you asked for more?
  • Have you been prepared to move jobs and been successful in finding a new job with the salary you require?

If you have answered ‘no’ to one or more of these questions, then whose fault is it that you aren’t, in your opinion, ‘being paid what you ...

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