Snapshot · The Rest Is Politics: US
Mika Brzezinski says getting a competing job offer can double your perceived value, yet many women feel guilty using it as leverage — something men do without hesitation.
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At 42:50 · chapter starts 39:40
Katty poses the question many listeners will be asking: what if you're 27, want a raise, but aren't willing to quit? Mika's answer is practical and structured. [1] — Mika Brzezinski "At 27, you will probably hear no. That's not a failure — it's the first move in a longer game. Go in with your list of accomplishments (A t…" 39:40 At that stage, you are still building, and you will probably hear no — but that no is not failure, it is the opening move. The method is simple: come in with a list of accomplishments (A through G), state clearly that you know a salary increase is appropriate and this is what you're looking for, and be warm but direct. When you get the no, go back three to six months later, with the list extended (L through P now). Keep returning. If the organisation still won't move, start quietly looking elsewhere. And if you get another offer, use it — men do this without a second thought, but women often feel guilty. Mika is emphatic: getting a competing offer doesn't make you disloyal, it makes you more valuable.
At 27, you will probably hear no. That's not a failure — it's the first move in a longer game. Go in with your list of accomplishments (A through G), state clearly what you want, and go back every three to six months, adding to the list. The no is just the opening bid.
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