Comments on: Best of Both Worlds podcast: Lateral moves and life management with Megan Stepaniak https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/06/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-lateral-moves-and-life-management-with-megan-stepaniak/ Writer, Author, Speaker Fri, 23 Jun 2023 22:20:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Anne https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/06/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-lateral-moves-and-life-management-with-megan-stepaniak/#comment-461292 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 22:20:12 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=19162#comment-461292 Last December I was looking for a new role that allowed me to work remote in order to have more flexibility for family after we had our first baby in 2021. I was going to leave my company for a new role, with an accepted offer in hand, when a leader I had been working with created a new role for me. This was a lateral move, doing much of the same work but for a different team. I negotiated a remote role and even slightly better pay and I got to remain with the company, which I loved. It never hurts to look elsewhere but also don’t be afraid to talk to your leaders, more times than not, they want to make something work! Covid was sure a silver lining with remote work. I used to be in the office 5 days a week and now I work from the comfort of my home! Laura, I would love to hear in a podcast or blog post about the biggest pros/cons of working from home and how you typically structure your days.

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/06/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-lateral-moves-and-life-management-with-megan-stepaniak/#comment-458202 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 20:23:54 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=19162#comment-458202 In reply to Rachel Palmer.

@Rachel – so glad you enjoyed it! I thought Megan had great advice, and it’s so true that compensation can stagnate when you stay in one place. It is unfortunate but it makes sense.

]]> By: Rachel Palmer https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/06/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-lateral-moves-and-life-management-with-megan-stepaniak/#comment-458193 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:47:16 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=19162#comment-458193 This was a great episode! I recently did a lateral career move and I have been thinking recently that I should have tried to go for a promotion instead… but this episode made me realize I definitely made the right choice because even though I’m not making a lot more money I do have a lot more opportunity. I love what she says about how it’s easier to negotiate for more money with a new job, definitely true. Very interesting interview, thank you!

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