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I Left A Job & Was Offered £14,000 To Come Back

by Tanyel Mustafa

Find out how people negotiated their way through job changes and promotions to get what they're owed.

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Salary Story: Working With Friends Was Great, But I Changed Jobs To Get Space

Salary Story: I’m On £10,000 More Than My Parents Ever Made & I’m So...

Salary Story: I Told My Manager I Wanted To Work In A Different Department

Salary Story: I Found Out My Male Colleague Earns 40% More Than Me

by Tanyel Mustafa

Salary Story: I Love My Job, But It Only Pays Me £27k

by Tanyel Mustafa

Salary Story: I Had Three Job Offers, But Didn’t Negotiate

by Tanyel Mustafa

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Salary Story: Burnout Is Coming, But I’m Used To My £50k Salary

by Tanyel Mustafa

Salary Story: Taking An £18k Pay Cut Was The Best Thing I Did For...

by Tanyel Mustafa

Salary Story: Seeing Colleagues Made Redundant Helped Me Move On ...

by Tanyel Mustafa

The Best Career Advice From R29’s Salary Stories In 2023

We know you love our Salary Stories series. Money is still one of the most taboo topics of conversation in the workplace, which is a disadvantage for all o

by Tanyel Mustafa

Salary Story: Getting Fired Brought Me Closer To My Dream Job

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Salary Story: I Looked Outside London For More Opportunities (& M...

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

I Left My Dream Job For A 50% Pay Increase

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Salary Story: I’m 26 & Make £104,000 By Contracting

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Saying ‘Thank You’ Made Me More Money Than Being Assertive

Salary Story: I Left My £75k Salary To Start A Business For Myself

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

I Trusted My Instincts & Doubled My Salary To £70,000 In Two Years

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Salary Story: I Took A Job I Hated For £70,000 — Then Used It To ...

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

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Salary Story: I Learned The Hard Way Not To Take Sh*t From Work

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Salary Story: I Jumped My Salary By 80k In My 20s By Embracing Ch...

Salary Story: I’m On 133k But I Should Have Asked For More

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Salary Story: I Left Teaching Because Of Stress & Now Earn 52k

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Salary Story: I Doubled My Salary In 12 Months By Moving Jobs Twice

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Salary Story: I Negotiated A 100k Salary But Felt Like I DidnR...

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Salary Story: I’m A Former NHS Doctor On 86k In Australia

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Salary Story: I Doubled My Salary (After Tax) By Becoming A Contr...

Salary Story: I Trusted My Gut & Left A New Job I Hated. Now I Ea...

Salary Story: I’m 25 & I Make 90k Working In AI

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Salary Story: I Switched Industries & Now Earn 75k

Salary Story: I’m On Maternity Leave & Successfully Negotiating A...

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

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