Maya had held her department together for six years. So when her boss asked her to stay late to train the woman replacing her, she said yes. Then HR let a number slip: the new hire would earn $30,000 more for the exact same job.
When Maya asked why, the answer was four words: “She negotiated better, that’s all.”
Maya didn’t yell, and she didn’t quit on the spot. She smiled, agreed to do the training, and came up with a much better plan.
