Did a spoken word of my Takeaways in Negotiation class, Brought my guitar and Jeff strummed some tunes for me while I rapped alongside to the tune of Kendrick Lamar’s Hol’up (sorta).
Takeaway
I’ve learned a lot here
When I was younger I lead with fear
So here’s a story I have to share
About a lucky mistake I made
Inspired by, thank you Jeff for Kendrick Lamar’s Hol’ up
So, I graduated in 2003
With a computer science degree
Started working for eharmony
45k – a modest salary
After working there about a year
I couldn’t afford to be there anymore
Interviewed at Fidelity
They asked what I wanted my pay to be
Insecure, poor and in need
All I wanted was a job for me
I’m a woman, I’m overseas
Grateful to really land on my feet
Ready to compromise
Not negotiate
Braced myself, I said 48
I held my breath
Afraid I asked for too much
Oh per hour? He said that’s no trouble
My heart skipped a beat
Guys I had mistakenly asked for double!!!
I was now going to make over 90k
Dumb luck showed me the way
Learned my first negotiation lesson that day
The price of a thing was what someone was willing to pay
Know your worth
Don’t sell yourself short
Just Prepare!
