When Is It Time To Move On?

Are you old enough to remember the good old days when careers practically managed themselves and there weren’t so many job-related decisions to make? Even if you are not, you probably did grow up with the notion that you would work in the same field for most if not all your career, and that you would have long tenures with one or just a few employers. However with American employees now working on average only 4.2 years in a job, many of us will make numerous stay-or-leave decisions over the course of our careers.

Four Ways To Deal With A Nasty Negotiator

We’ve all had the experience of negotiating with someone who is just not our cup of tea, so to speak.
Our negativity toward the person can range from mild discomfort to barely disguised hostility.

When this happens, it’s easy to think, “If it weren’t for him, we’d reach an agreement a lot faster!”

Here are four productive ways of dealing with a nasty negotiator:

(1) Look inside yourself and ask, “What button in me is he pushing?” and “Why am I having such a disagreeable reaction?”

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