1. As an employer I will pay you the least I can possibly get away with and you still give your all.
2. I want an employee to be just as aggressive for himself as his work. Meaning, come into the office and lay out how you are a benefit to the company and what your value is to the competition or similar role in another industry. I've had people come and say that they have an opportunity to take a job elsewhere that pays XYZ dollars (I knew what the other place was paying). Some I told that I could not match that but I could go as far as XYZ dollars and I wish them well if they decide to leave.
3. An individuals compensation is not something in the forefront of day to day operation. Meaning, the squeaky wheel gets the oil. It's on you, Clark Griswold. But don't have cousin Eddy bring the boss home giftwrapped.
