Perhaps women are more honest than their male counterparts, but I do not hear the same language from men. They might be angry about not closing a sale, which can be construed as wasted but focused time or couched in other ego sparing language. “Women need real moments of solitude and self-reflection to balance out how much of ourselves we give away.” ~ Barbara De Angelis It’s all about time and remember, time is not refundable. Once it’s gone, we can’t get it back and we are

For new hires or even at a yearly review, the salary range can be somewhat locked in, despite your best efforts to negotiate a better number. If you are having your review, aside from asking what you can work on to improve your value to the organization, there may be other perks that you can add to the discussion. For example, request a timeline of 3 or even 6 months to revisit a salary discussion. Always keep the door open. It’s never a good idea to leave anything on the tab