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Why being bad at self-advocacy hurts your earning potential

I found out the guy working next to me makes thirty percent more for the same work because he negotiated better and I've never been good at asking for money.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The guy beside you earns far more for the same work because he negotiated, and asking for money has never been your strong suit.

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