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"Raising four children on one income was a very difficult job. So we taught them that more than money, there’s many other important things in life. Like helping other people do whatever job you want in return for getting your jobs done."
"Whether it’s on the compensation or the culture side, I fundamentally believe that the more transparency and openness there is in the workplace, the more it forces organizations to run better, empowers employees and builds an engaged team overall."
"When you start a new job you usually have to fill out a W2 or W4 for the Employee's Withholding Allowance. What's your overall take on allowances? Any pro's or con's to consider?"
"People know that big money plays such a big role now in our political system. They certainly are aware of all the money that’s being spent to influence campaigns and elections. But I don’t think that people are as aware of the consequences of that."
"I definitely am not driven by money. I rely and I count on my work ethic and my passion. And I feel like I’ll always be okay. If I’ve ever had to downsize, I could. I’ve lived different ways and I’ve been happy different ways."
"What are your thoughts about the gift giving culture? I'm planning a trip to visit my family in China next spring, but one of the biggest expenses is gifts. I would love to hop on a plane with a simple backpack and not bring anything, however I feel obligated to bring gifts."
"I also think there’s a risk to working too long. If I die with 10 million dollars in the bank, I’ll consider that a failure, too. Because if I worked as hard and I worked longer than I had to that means I wasn't doing the things that I really loved."
"You can’t get the things that you don’t ask for. You're negotiating relationships and interactions all the time. So, there has to be a balance. I try to remind people, you have a lot of skills and you’re using a lot of skills that are going to help you with negotiation right now."
"I find myself not being challenged and not feeling like I am in the right role at my current job. I've tried applying to internal positions, but the process seems to be all politics. How do you know when enough is enough? Should I look elsewhere or talk to my supervisor?"
