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My manager told me to never ask for a raise during budget planning season
I waited until October like she said, and the company had already allocated all funds. She was right, I should have pushed in July. Has anyone else missed a window because of bad timing advice?
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ericw936mo ago
That "perfect timing" talk tessap73 mentioned is everywhere. Like waiting for the exact right moment to call a friend you lost touch with, and then years go by. Or not fixing that leaky faucet because you're waiting for a free weekend, and then your water bill is huge. It makes you miss the actual window, which is usually just "now.
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grant.anthony7mo ago
Ugh, that's the worst kind of advice because it sounds so reasonable when you get it. I once waited for a "good time to ask" that my coworker swore by, and by the time I did, the person who could approve it was on a six-week vacation. Felt like a total genius. What's the most frustrating part for you, just the missed chance or the fact the advice came from your boss?
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singh.elizabeth7mo ago
Yeah the "good time to ask" thing is such a trap. I just started asking right away.
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tessap737mo ago
My old manager at the print shop always said to wait for a quiet Tuesday. I needed a new color cartridge for a rush job last month, so I just walked into the supply closet and took one. Got the job done two days early. Sometimes you just have to ignore the "perfect timing" talk and do the thing.
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