12 Things One Man Did To Boost His Salary By 250% Over The Last Decade
It wasn’t long ago that spending the entirety of your career with one company was the path to a successful and wealthy life. Loyalty was rewarded and climbing the corporate ladder was possible. That doesn’t seem to be the case for people who want to earn more money. At least it’s not for most people.
Over the course of the last decade, however, things have changed dramatically. More and more people are choosing much less predictable paths to earn more money and combat inflation and hit rising nest egg targets. From entrepreneurship to side hustles to targeting to higher-paying careers, the masses are trying their best to work the system to benefit their career.
We found this very useful tweet thread of how one man boosted his salary by 250% over the last decade. Here’s how he did it:
☑ I was the first one in the office, every day
☑ I rarely took sick days or vacations
☑ I made myself uber valuableShowing up is half the battle.
Warning: This can turn into a BAD thing if you *never* take time off.
Moderation is key, but THIS WORKS.
— Steve · Millionaire Habits (@SteveOnSpeed) April 5, 2021
☑ I wasn't a kiss-ass
☑ I wasn't a "Yes man"Only bad bosses promote "Yes men".
I told my boss he/she was crazy when I thought they were.
Good bosses respect honesty.
— Steve · Millionaire Habits (@SteveOnSpeed) April 5, 2021
I never [publicly] complained.
☑ Complainers NEVER get ahead
☑ Complainers are NOT respected
☑ Complainers CANNOT be trustedLearning to voice concerns without complaining is a *master skill* that will help you earn a ton of money in your career.
— Steve · Millionaire Habits (@SteveOnSpeed) April 5, 2021
You don't have to be a "rockstar" to get ahead.
If you show up every day and do your job the best you can, you'll be ahead of about 80% of your coworkers.
You WILL get promotions. You WILL get raises.
You WILL build wealth.
— Steve · Millionaire Habits (@SteveOnSpeed) April 5, 2021
Let’s Summarize How To Earn More Money
- Show up early
- Show up often (don’t burn sick days and goodwill)
- Make yourself a valuable asset
- Switch companies often
- Only switch companies for a material salary increase
- Don’t be the boss’s pet
- Don’t be a yes-man (or woman). Being truthful adds value
- Start acting like you have the position you want
- Start doing the job before you get the title
- Never be a complainer
- Ignore people who say “follow your passion”
- Follow your strengths instead
There are hundreds of ways to earn more money. Moving up the corporate ladder by adding value is obviously one of them. So is jumping from company to company.
That said, you still need to be a rockstar. Good companies and bosses will be able to sniff out a terrible employee, and hiring decision, pretty quickly. So while moving companies might be a great strategy to get more money in the short term, you want to make sure you add value and remain employed until your next move. Because any lapse in employment could present a red flag to future employers.