Yes, it can be hard being a Black woman in corporate America. But relegating all your career failures to being a Black woman is doing many of *us* a disservice.
A thread of career advice that Black women won’t want to hear but need to hear.
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Yes, it can be hard being a Black woman in corporate America. But relegating all your career failures to being a Black woman is doing many of *us* a disservice.
For me, success looks like financial freedom, work/life balance, a "fun" job with travel, and peace. Figure what your triggers are.
I purposely share resume editing, salary negotiation, and interviewing tips because that's like Level 0 of a thriving career. Getting a new job is also NOT a signal of a thriving career.
1) Focused on relevant, impactful, and measurable (RIM) work
2) Buy-in within your organization
3) Strong network
4) Actively recruited by competitive companies
A career coach should be coaching you on how to achieve the above.
The answer is not: “I work hard.” “I solve problems.” “People know they can rely on me.” If that’s what you do better than anyone else, you may not be as good at your job as you think you are. Sorry!
I've had recruiters from various industries confirm that you should *always* negotiate their first offer.
Often, this puts you in a position where you accept the first job offer and not the right job offer.
Y'all be wyling with this one. You are not "proving" anything by quitting – they'll just hire someone else while you're unemployed.
Collect your coin until you figure out a game plan, please.
Don't argue it's unrealistic if you've never asked for it.
This is a common misconception I hear from a lot of Black women. You're fulfilling the obligations of the job, why would that necessitate a raise?
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Here are three things you should do in 2021 to guarantee you get a promotion + more money at your job.
— Simone B. (@simonembanna) December 14, 2020
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Also, determine and then fill your skill gaps. Need a PMP cert? Go get it, and make them pay for it.
This is never a good look. 0/10 do not recommend.
Never make a case based on "feelings."
"Get out your feelings and get in your bag." - Marlo Hampton (2019)
People who actually care about you will never be upset if/when you do what’s best for you.
The worst roles you can assume in corporate America as a Black woman are the roles of:
— Simone B. (@simonembanna) November 12, 2020
1. The \u201chardworking\u201d employee
2. The \u201creliable\u201d employee
3. The \u201cacquiescent\u201d employee
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Decoded his way of analysis/logics for everyone to easily understand.
Have covered:
1. Analysis of volatility, how to foresee/signs.
2. Workbook
3. When to sell options
4. Diff category of days
5. How movement of option prices tell us what will happen
1. Keeps following volatility super closely.
Makes 7-8 different strategies to give him a sense of what's going on.
Whichever gives highest profit he trades in.
2. Theta falls when market moves.
Falls where market is headed towards not on our original position.
3. If you're an options seller then sell only when volatility is dropping, there is a high probability of you making the right trade and getting profit as a result
He believes in a market operator, if market mover sells volatility Sarang Sir joins him.
4. Theta decay vs Fall in vega
Sell when Vega is falling rather than for theta decay. You won't be trapped and higher probability of making profit.
Decoded his way of analysis/logics for everyone to easily understand.
Have covered:
1. Analysis of volatility, how to foresee/signs.
2. Workbook
3. When to sell options
4. Diff category of days
5. How movement of option prices tell us what will happen
1. Keeps following volatility super closely.
Makes 7-8 different strategies to give him a sense of what's going on.
Whichever gives highest profit he trades in.
I am quite different from your style. I follow the market's volatility very closely. I have mock positions in 7-8 different strategies which allows me to stay connected. Whichever gives best profit is usually the one i trade in.
— Sarang Sood (@SarangSood) August 13, 2019
2. Theta falls when market moves.
Falls where market is headed towards not on our original position.
Anilji most of the time these days Theta only falls when market moves. So the Theta actually falls where market has moved to, not where our position was in the first place. By shifting we can come close to capturing the Theta fall but not always.
— Sarang Sood (@SarangSood) June 24, 2019
3. If you're an options seller then sell only when volatility is dropping, there is a high probability of you making the right trade and getting profit as a result
He believes in a market operator, if market mover sells volatility Sarang Sir joins him.
This week has been great so far. The main aim is to be in the right side of the volatility, rest the market will reward.
— Sarang Sood (@SarangSood) July 3, 2019
4. Theta decay vs Fall in vega
Sell when Vega is falling rather than for theta decay. You won't be trapped and higher probability of making profit.
There is a difference between theta decay & fall in vega. Decay is certain but there is no guaranteed profit as delta moves can increase cost. Fall in vega on the other hand is backed by a powerful force that sells options and gives handsome returns. Our job is to identify them.
— Sarang Sood (@SarangSood) February 12, 2020
