Negotiations: It’s Nice To Be Important, But It’s Important Not To Be A Jerk

Negotiations: It’s Nice To Be Important, But It’s Important Not To Be A Jerk

Dear Paige,

Woman-to-woman, do you think women always get the shaft in negotiations? I’ve read about top tier actresses getting paid far less than their male co-stars and even less than male supporting actors.

I want to stand up for myself and get the best deal possible, but aren’t women who do this labeled “bitches”?

Naturally, I want everyone to like me, but this injustice makes me so angry that I’m actually starting to feel quite bitchy.

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