CHAPTER 5
Myth: Women Can Expect to Be Compensated Fairly and Rewarded for Their Contributions in the Workplace
It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.
—Eleanor Roosevelt
An expectation, according to the dictionary, is a strong belief, a hope, a wish, or an assumption. Most of us know the old saying about what happens when you assume—you make an ass out of you and me. Women can never expect to be compensated or rewarded fairly. There is a major difference between an expectation and an agreement. The failure to recognize the difference often leads to communication mishaps. Compensation and rewards for a job well done come only by communicating and negotiating clear agreements. Sometimes those agreements must be ...
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