Bill Coleman Quotes (18 Quotes)

And that's the average worker. The reality is that while every commuter is experiencing a financial hardship with increases in gas prices, those individuals earning the minimum wage of 5.15 per hour are being the hardest hit, with a whopping 11.3 of their salary being pumped into their gas tank annually.

Now that I'm nearing the end of my college career I'm looking for jobs. I've noticed this valley doesn't offer that much for me.

This is a classic negotiation technique. It's a gentle, soft indication of your disapproval and a great way to keep negotiating. Count to 10. By then, the other person usually will start talking and may very well make a higher offer.

When we were dating it was in a Model A. And we've owned one ever since.

If you have a special situation that really was beyond your control, like a medical expense, then perhaps you can find a way to bring that up. But in general, while many bosses will care on a personal level, ultimately your problems aren't the company's problems. Keep it about your performance, rather than need.

Those targets are generally what everyone gets in a good year -- not a bad year, not a great year -- a good year.

The difference between what someone is paid and what they think they should be paid is based on differences in perception of value ... and performance.

We couldn't be more pleased with the business and financial results we achieved this quarter and in fiscal 2001.

We are a very safe community. His primary responsibility is keeping us safe.

Lack of salary increase does create the belief that you're underpaid, or certainly that you could do better elsewhere.

Good managers know the work ethic of each of their employees and know who's a producer and who's a slacker.

Every company has people that say, 'Why am I getting paid less than Bob' The reason is because the companies ... actually value Bob's contribution more. We all think our own performance is better than it really is.

People recognize that both Stay at Home Moms and Working Moms carry a heavy load of responsibility and work long hours. It is an eye-opener for many people when they see the real market value of the work moms perform. This year, by adding information about the compensation for Working Moms, we hope to expand the recognition of just how hard all moms are working and of the economic value they bring to society.

The majority of people do have a good feeling for the market and have a good understanding whether they are in the right ballpark or not. A lot of the value we provide is giving people specific information and also giving them the confidence that their intuition is right.

The idea is to have those goals, and then throughout the year, talk about them regularly with your boss. It can be something as formal as a monthly or quarterly meeting, or simply giving them good news in the hallway.

It is probably feasible to make an employee happy and stay at a much lower cost than it would take to replace that person.

The worst thing you can do is base a request for a raise on personal issues. Saying, 'I need a raise because I have a gambling problem' is a loser. It's also a bad idea to ask for a raise if the company is having layoffs. Superstars can get a raise because the company must retain its best performers. If you're not sure that you're among the elite, you're not.

We have a database of the market values of thousands of jobs in different industries, different company sizes, different locations. We use that to help employers set their pay policies and pay people fairly.