Did I forget to mention that during that conversation there will be a negotiation? I'm sorry for not giving a thorough explanation of what should transpire. If you think you should start out with a higher figure, go for it, but I've found that 12 will ultimately get to 8. Maybe you think you're not worth it?
Doh!
Well, to start.......
My wife runs our business because I'd fire everybody.
But to start, we have two workers who get their health insurance paid by our business. We pay them some salary and the rest commission. On occasion one will ask for a raise, and we (my wife) will give them a choice a raise and THEY pay for the insurance or SELL MORE. I know it's not easy but it isn't easy for us either for the reasons stated by Alpha Mare.
Yeah, they may quit but that is the cost of doing business. Democrats seem to think businesses and governments have a money tree.
Bottom line, it's the Obama economy stupid.
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