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Cashing in unused holiday days when leaving a job: how not to get ripped off? [UK]
Hi,
If you leave your job, and have several days holiday left, how can you be sure to get them?
For example, you have a 1 months notice period, and you have 15 days holiday left, …
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Why aren’t programmers paid in proportion to their productivity?
I just came across a few interesting articles about programmers, productivity, and compensation. The question being asked/addressed by the articles is "Why aren't programmers paid …
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When changing jobs, how can you protect yourself?
Hi,
Say you have a job, its pretty stable but you want to move on up, so you apply for another one.
You do well at the interview, and are offered the job, so you hand your notice …
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When negotiating a compensation package with a prospective new employer, how can I determine what element is worth more?
i.e. is there a way to "normalize" value and future-value of compensation components such as: annual bonus, commission, pension contribution, health benefits, vacation days, compan …