Content from The Globe’s weekly Women and Work newsletter, part of The Globe’s Women’s Collective. To subscribe, clickQuestion: I will soon be having a performance review with my employer. I’m quite sure it will be a positive review, but I would prefer more holiday time to getting a raise. I know that’s not typical at my workplace though. What’s the best way to approach my boss about this?
When approaching the negotiation process, do your research and prepare your answers in advance. Make sure you know what the monetary value of time off would look like. Preparation helps hone your delivery so you are more confident as a negotiator and you have a compelling argument for more vacation time instead of the usual pay raise.
Then, you could suggest the best time for you to take those extra days. For example, if September is a peak time for business, avoid asking for additional time off during that period. Look for times that won’t negatively impact the company if you are away from your duties. For example, you could say, ‘I thought that I could take an extra week off in early January since it is our slow time and we also have an intern to help.
“Which begs the question, what’s the difference? The answer is better understood by examining three words – sympathy, empathy and compassion. “The term, which originates from a TikTok content creator, denotes a job which, though well-paid , is not particularly strenuous and offers a high degree of work-life balance.