节后想要涨点Money？求加薪的正确姿势

 　　If you’re looking for a raise, or looking for a new job and dread¹ the question “so how much are you looking to make,” you’re walking into a minefield that could either result in you making a good, fair wage, or getting underpaid from the start.

　　如果你期望加薪，或者寻一份工作却害怕被问“那么你希望拿多少薪水”，那你便走入了雷区，不是最后报酬不菲便是从一开始就待遇偏低。

　　Here are some things to avoid when it’s time to talk turkey.

　　该开诚布公时就要避免以下几点:

　　Negotiating by email or chat

　　避免通过邮件和聊天沟通

　　Overlooking other perks² available for the job or included with your job

　　忽视你这份工作其它一些津贴

　　Being afraid to make the first move

　　害怕主动提出迈出第一步

　　Giving in to your nerves and letting the conversation run away from you

　　因太过紧张而不提这一话题

　　You should absolutely consider your job’s other benefits or at least negotiate them when you talk about your whole pay package. Are you giving up something like flex³ time or remote work in exchange for coming into the office every day for a little more money?

　　你一定要考虑你工作有没有其它好处，至少在讨论整体薪资的时候要考虑进去。你是不是放弃了灵活工作和远程工作的机会，就为了多拿点薪水而每天要进办公室坐班？

　　Making the first move is fine, as long as you’re well aware of your value and the value of your skills and qualifications.

　　掌握主动，只要你知道自己的价值和你资质的价值所在。

1 dread   

vt.担忧，忧虑；惧怕，不敢；n.担忧，畏惧

参考例句：

• We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes.我们都不敢去想一旦公司关门我们该怎么办。
• Her heart was relieved of its blankest dread.她极度恐惧的心理消除了。

2 perks   

额外津贴，附带福利，外快( perk的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Perks offered by the firm include a car and free health insurance. 公司给予的额外待遇包括一辆汽车和免费健康保险。
• Are there any perks that go with your job? 你的工作有什么津贴吗？

3 flex   

n.皮线，花线；vt.弯曲或伸展

参考例句：

• We wound off a couple of yards of wire for a new lamp flex.我们解开几码电线作为新的电灯花线。
• He gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies.他收缩他的肱二头肌以吸引那些女士们的目光。