Knowing Your Value and Self-Worth
 

Your worth is not just what someone is willing to pay you. Your worth is how you value and advocate for yourself. Pay and benefit inequity is real, and it affects us all. 
 

• Figuring out what you are worth
• Concrete steps to ask for your worth
• Why your worth today matters to future generations
• Be motivated by your worth

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The concept of self-advocacy is a no-brainer. But it's easier said than done. Experience, and the stories of my colleagues, tell me that the majority of us don't take action until we are really, really angry. That was certainly my situation. But you don?t have to be mad before you decide to do something. Self-advocacy can occur at any time and, the sooner you take your career in your own hands the better. 

For many years, I worked for prestigious local law firms in San Diego, putting in the time and hours until becoming a partner. When my first child was four months old however, I was forced to make a choice and left the law firm world to start my solo practice.

In addition to being discriminated against for having a child, I also knew my salary was less than others doing the same job. After approaching my firm for a moderate raise, I only received half of what was requested. When asked why, they said I was already paid too much.  Read more

Your worth is not what someone is willing to pay you. Your worth is how you value yourself.

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