Warnings: self-doubt + like a few curse words no biggie.
A/N: Another gift to @kriswuisafinewu lol. Ya’ll Jaehyun made me his hoe so well I just had to use him again YUTA IM SORRY Enjoy the read, she’s a lengthy one! + feedback is much appreciated!
“Will you stop staring at me and eat your burger Jae, it’s going to get cold.” you chuckled, taking another sip from your latte.
“But you’re so beautiful,” he sighs leaning on his head against his hand causing you to blush at his comment. He admires the way the fairy lights are casting a soft glow down on you, “Besides, we’re supposed to be on a date but here you are working.” he pouts.
You throw an apologetic smile his way, “I know I’m so sorry, but I really need to get these problems done before tonight.”
Chemistry.
You hate it with every fiber in your body, hate every science to begin with—it was your weakest subject. Your professor continuously gives the class a gazillions problems to do expecting them to be done within the next day and it doesn’t help that they’re word problems.
“I’m almost done, look I’m halfway there.” you smile showing him your laptop.
“Love, it’s 8:30 pm you started this at 2 this afternoon.”
“Well Mr.-I’m-a-chem-major, why don’t you help me instead of whining for my attention?”
“I would if you paid attention in class, then maybe I’d feel sorry for you and help.” he laughs “I literally watch you go on your phone and laugh at dog videos—”
“Well, what if I’m looking up words I don’t understand?”
He laughs, “Y/n, you send them to me.” This time it was your turn to pout, grabbing a hold of his hand and practically giving him the puppy eyes. “Please, just help me so we can properly go on this date—Yah, you’re the professors’ T.A you basically know the answers!”
“You make it sound like you’re dating me only because I’m your T.A.” he laughs before getting up from his spot of the booth and plopping down beside you, wrapping his arms around your waist. “I’m only helping you because you’re cute.” You squeal, smiling so bright as you quickly peck him on the lips. “But I’m helping, not giving you the answers.” you’re happy nonetheless, wanting to get this over with so you can enjoy the rest of the afternoon with Jaehyun.
At my last company, one day someone in accounting approached me at lunch and quietly told me I need to ask for a raise because I was way underpaid.
They gave me a number to shoot for. It was about twice than what I had been making at the time.
So I went online, did some research, found some figures backing up my claim, put it all together and went to my boss.
I got what I asked for.
If it hadn’t been for that person in accounting telling me I was way underpaid, I’d have never known. I went from barely scraping by to being able to have a savings account and getting all my debts paid thanks to them.
You should at least check sites like salary.com to start the process of seeing what you should be making.
Because this is crucially important
Except for the fact that 90% of the time you are under contract not to talk about your salary otherwise the company can sue you. Every job I’ve had I’ve had to sign that I won’t discuss my pay with other employees otherwise my employment is terminated and the company will take legal action.
