Monday, April 27, 2009

Seni Negosiasi Gaji

Meski sudah bekerja beberapa tahun, urusan minta naik gaji ternyata masih hal yang sulit dilakukan banyak orang. Yang biasanya terjadi kita menghadap atasan dalam keadaan emosi, akibatnya berakhir dengan frustrasi dan sakit hati mendengar penolakan dari atasan.

Menurut konsultan dari Experd, ada beberapa hal yang perlu diperhatikan sebelum melakukan negosiasi gaji dengan atasan.

Pertama, mengumpulkan informasi sebanyak-banyaknya mengenai kondisi tempat Anda bekerja. Informasi ini meliputi, bagaimana kondisi keuangan perusahaan saat ini, apakah memungkinkan untuk melakukan kenaikan, jika mungkin, berapa persen kenaikannya.

Ada baiknya Anda melakukan survey kecil-kecilan untuk mendapatkan informasi selengkapnya. Selain itu, seberapa berharga diri Anda untuk mendapatkan kenaikan gaji, dalam arti apakah posisi Anda akan dengan mudah digantikan orang lain dengan ketrampilan sama tetapi bergaji lebih rendah.

Cobalah menempatkan diri dalam posisi atasan, bagaimana mereka akan menyikapi permintaan Anda, mengingat pasti Anda bukan satu-satunya karyawan yang minta kenaikan gaji. Tanyakan diri dengan jujur alasan utama Anda meminta kenaikan gaji.

Kedua, strategi dalam melakukan negosiasi. Sebaiknya negosiasi dilakukan dalam suasana diskusi yang menyenangkan. Diskusi berarti proses memberi dan menerima. Buat daftar terperinci hal-hal apa saja yang Anda inginkan dari perusahaan. Jangan terpaku pada gaji pokok saja, ada banyak benefit dari perusahaan yang bisa Anda tawar.

Olah dan sajikan data-data, apa yang akan didapat perusahaan dengan biaya yang lebih besar yang dikeluarkan untuk Anda. Untuk itu, cara paling baik dalam melakukan negosiasi adalah meminta anggung jawab lebih besar. Perusahaan cenderung merasa keberatan jika harus mengeluarkan biaya lebih besar untuk hasil yang sama yang mereka dapatkan sebelumnya.

Ketiga, pilih waktu, tempat dan cara negosiasi. Carilah waktu dan tempat yang memungkinkan Anda dan atasan melakukan negosiasi senyaman mungkin. Jangan bernegosiasi saat atasan sedang dikejar tengat waktu laporan atau saat perusahaan sedang diaudit.

Mintalah atasan melakukan negosiasi secara tatap muka. Tulis email atau memo kepada atasan mengenai hal ini. Jangan kemukakan terlebih dahulu alasan pertemuan tersebut. Berikan alasan umum aja seperti Anda ingin menerima masukan darinya mengenai performance Anda. Atasan cenderung mencari cara untuk menolak pertemuan dengan bawahan yang ingin meminta kenaikan gaji.

Diskusi yang dilakukan secara tatap muka akan menghindarkan terjadinya salah tafsir akibat bahasa tulis, selain itu Anda bisa melakukan upaya persuasi. Jika semua usaha sudah dilakukan sebaik-baiknya tapi Anda masih tidak mendapatkan apa yang diinginkan, tanyakan baik-baik alasannya. Pertimbangkan secara hati-hati alasan yang dikemukakan.

Jika alasan mereka adalah ketidakadanya dana ataupun waktu yang kurang tepat, cobalah untuk meminta komitmen bahwa permintaan Anda akan dikabulkan secepatnya bilamana kondisi perusahaan memungkinkan.

Jika perusahaan tidak dapat memberikan alasan yang pasti dan masuk akal bagi Anda mengenai penolakan mereka, Anda mungkin perlu mempertimbangkan kemungkinan perusahaan Anda tidak menghargai Anda sebaik Anda menghargai diri Anda sendiri. Kadangkala hal ini terjadi dan mungkin inilah saat yang tepat bagi Anda untuk melangkah ke tempat lain.

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Friday, April 24, 2009

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Norton

7 dont's after a meal

1. Don't smoke-Experiment from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of cancer is higher).
2. Don't eat fruits immediately - Immediately eating fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. Therefore take fruit 1-2 hr after meal or 1hr before meal.
3. Don't drink tea - Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid.This substance will cause the Protein content in the food we consume to be hardened thus difficult to digest.
4. Don't loosen your belt - Loosening the belt after a meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted &blocked.
5. Don't bathe - Bathing will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs & body thus the amount of blood around the stomach will therefore decrease. This will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.
6. Don't walk about - People always say that after a meal walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99. In actual fact this is not true. Walking will cause the digestive system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we intake.
7. Don't sleep immediately - The food we intake will not be able to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric & infection in our intestine.

Fruits & Vegetables

Apples
Protects your heart
prevents constipation
Blocks diarrhea Improves
lung capacity
Cushions joints

Apricots
Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure
Saves your eyesight
Shields against Alzheimer's
Slows aging process

Artichokes
Aids digestion
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Guards against liver disease

Avocados
Battles diabetes
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin

Bananas
Protects your heart
Quiets a cough Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure
Blocks diarrhea

Beans
Prevents constipation
Helps hemorrhoids
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Stabilizes blood sugar

Beets
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones
Protects your heart
Aids weight loss

Blueberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Boosts memory
Prevents constipation

Broccoli
Strengthens bones
Saves eyesight
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure

Cabbage
Combats cancer
Prevents constipation
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Helps hemorrhoids

Cantaloupe
Saves eyesight
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Supports immune system

Carrots
Saves eyesight
Protects your heart
Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Promotes weight loss

Cauliflower
Protects against Prostate Cancer
Combats Breast Cancer
Strengthens bones
Banishes bruises
Guards against heart disease

Cherries
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Ends insomnia
Slows aging process
Shields against Alzheimer's

Chestnuts
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

Chili peppers
Aids digestion
Soothes sore throat
Clears sinuses
Combats Cancer
Boosts immune system

Figs
Promotes weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

Fish
Protects your heart
Boosts memory
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Supports immune system

Flax
Aids digestion
Battles diabetes
Protects your heart
Improves mental health
Boosts immune system

Garlic
Lowers cholesterol
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
kills bacteria
Fights fungus

Grapefruit
Protects against heart attacks
Promotes Weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol

Grapes
saves eyesight
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Enhances blood flow
Protects your heart

Green tea
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Helps stops strokes
Promotes Weight loss
Kills bacteria

Honey
Heals wounds
Aids digestion
Guards against ulcers
Increases energy
Fights allergies

Lemons
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

Limes
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

Mangoes
Combats cancer
Boosts memory
Regulates thyroid
aids digestion
Shields against Alzheimer's

Mushrooms
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Kills bacteria
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones

Oats
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
prevents constipation
Smoothes skin

Olive oil
Protects your heart
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
Smoothes skin

Onions
Reduce risk of heart attack
Combats cancer
Kills bacteria
Lowers cholesterol
Fights fungus

Oranges
Supports immune systems
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Straightens respiration

Peaches
prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes
aids digestion
Helps hemorrhoids

Peanuts
Protects against heart disease
Promotes Weight loss
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Aggravates diverticulitis

Pineapple
Strengthens bones
Relieves colds
Aids digestion
Dissolves warts
Blocks diarrhea

Prunes
Slows aging process
prevents constipation
boosts memory
Lowers cholesterol
Protects against heart disease

Rice
Protects your heart
Battles diabetes
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes

Strawberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
boosts memory
Calms stress

Sweet potatoes
Saves your eyesight
Lifts mood
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones

Tomatoes
Protects prostate
Combats cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart

Walnuts
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
boosts memory
Lifts mood
Protects against heart disease

Water
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Conquers kidney stones
Smoothes skin

Watermelon
Protects prostate
Promotes Weight loss
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure

Wheat germ
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion

Wheat bran
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion

Yogurt
Guards against ulcers
Strengthens bones
Lowers cholesterol
Supports immune systems
Aids digestion

A Handbook for Everyone

Health :

1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy..
5. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, and prayer.
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books than you did in 2008.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:

11. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously.. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake..
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra
class but the lessons you learnwill last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Society:

25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:

32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

Last but not the least:

40. Please tell this to everyone you care about