LADIES KNOW YOUR WORTH.
Exactly six months ago, I was in utter
despair sitting around a table that I was reduced to nothing. Fast forward to six
months later, I’m living the life I’ve been fantasizing about. Let me tell you
the whole story.
After my maternity leave, I was in dire
need of a job and was ready to give my best to any nursing job that was
available. Through a freelance company, I went to a facility that I thought met
the criteria for the kind of job I wanted. This must be an answered prayer I
said to myself! I decided to brainstorm on how I’ll get into this perfect
company and what came to my mind was to use my social skills.
While socializing with a permanent worker
in the facility, she asked if I’d like to work with them! Without a second
thought, my answer was “YES”. As if she was waiting for that kind of response,
she literally dragged me to the boss's office and demand that I should be given
a job. I was interviewed by the lady manager and she was impressed.
Unfortunately, she said “the position you’re applying for is currently
unavailable but you can start with a lower level and as soon as the position you
desire becomes available, we will let you know” It felt like heaven answered my
prayers!
Few months later, I was chatting with a
client during one of my nursing visits and she told me about an announced (over
the television) salary raise in my department. I was pleasantly surprised
because no one mentioned that to me. The time came for me to receive a higher wage
from the company but to my greatest surprise, my salary was still the same.
Curious and confused, I decided to ask my colleagues how much they were paid
and they all affirmed that they got a higher salary.
Was I Furious?! Not really, I believed that
she was going to resolve the issue until later that day, when we had a meeting
at work and the same boss told the employees in my presence to refer someone,
they know with BSN in nursing.
I was in rage! Not directed to her but to
myself. Questions flooded my mind. How did I get here? Did I show her that I
valued myself enough? Why did I even conceive to the idea of accepting a
position of lesser qualification than I have? Those powerful questions combined
gave me the push I needed to re-sign.
Lessons learned:
Life will only give you what you ask for.
You teach others how to treat you (husbands,
children, friends etc.).
If you don’t know your worth, any prize can
appeal.
Know exactly what you deserve and do not
accept anything less.
When you finally know your worth, don’t
forget to add tax.
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