We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, We have a big update for you this week—we launched the first episode of our podcast, Gentle Power! In each episode we’ll be sharing a peek into our personal lives here in San Francisco, as well as a few negotiation tips. And for this first episode, we’re sharing a tip that many people find controversial. More below! Personal Life: Community over Everything If you know me (Gerta), you know I...
7 days ago • 2 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, We’re beyond excited (and a bit nervous) to launch our podcast, Gentle Power, next week! Per popular demand, every episode will be part chit-chat about our lives in San Francisco and part sharing negotiations tips. We’ll be looking for a lot of feedback (and support) so stay tuned for launch date, March 24th! Subscribe on YouTube so you don't miss the first episode drop. Podcast launching March...
14 days ago • 2 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, Big names like Amazon, AT&T, and JPMorgan Chase are calling everyone back to the office…except for the “chosen few.” According to a new Wall Street Journal article, star employees—the ones hitting (or exceeding) performance quotas—are quietly getting special treatment. Think flexible schedules, more remote days, and far less micromanagement. So, what if you’re not the current “all-star” in your...
21 days ago • 2 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, Ever feel like you need to negotiate every little perk or benefit to maximize your offer? Sometimes, that strategy backfires—and here’s a real-life example to prove it. The $3K Benefit That Could’ve Cost $40K A senior product manager we worked with was laser-focused on one specialized parental benefit worth about $3K/year. But when we mapped out her priorities, we noticed: Parental Benefits...
28 days ago • 2 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, We’ve known this for a while but here’s a recent article that further confirms it - employers have more leverage in the current labor market. Companies are hiring more selectively, scaling back perks, and leveraging stricter return-to-office mandates to quietly shed staff (the so-called “quiet cutting” phenomenon). And while the overall job creation numbers remain decent, many roles in tech,...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, Ever heard a recruiter or hiring manager say, “I don’t wanna play games—just tell me your preferred number”? Chances are, you’ve also thought, “Exactly! I don’t want to play games either. Let’s just be direct.” But is sharing your preferred salary the best move? Here’s why it might not be. Why Companies Say It They want you to anchor first. Once you toss out a number, they can shape the...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, Ever notice how most top performer at work, especially in tech, are great at over-communicating? Whether it’s Slack threads at midnight, Asana updates, or alignment calls with three different teams—over-communicating is a hallmark of high achievers. It keeps stakeholders informed, prevents surprises, and gets kudos from your manager. But here’s the catch: That same habit can backfire in...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, The tech job market is about to undergo a significant shift, and if you're planning to negotiate a job offer in 2025, it's crucial to be prepared. Meta has just announced their next round of layoffs, scheduled for February 10th. This time, the focus is different from previous layoffs. These cuts target "low performers" across teams, as detailed in a memo from Mark Zuckerberg. This isn't just...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, We wanted to share some insights from a recent Wall Street Journal article that might surprise you: 23% of Harvard MBAs who graduated this year didn’t land a job within three months (compared to only 10% in 2022). Top-tier schools—from Wharton to MIT Sloan—are reporting record-high percentages of grads still seeking work. Tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, as well as major consulting...
2 months ago • 2 min read