Why start a blog now, you ask? Good question. The short answer: I’ve got a lot of thoughts swirling around in my head—some wisdom, a lot of “oops, don’t do that” moments, and plenty of hard-earned lessons from my career stumbles and missteps.

Your salary should be a clear, standalone number that reflects your true value—bonuses and benefits are extras, not part of your base pay. When leaders bundle these together, it creates confusion, undermines transparency, and makes it harder to advocate for fair compensation.