How do I go about asking about my raise for my new position?
Three weeks ago, my manager approached me asking if I would be interested in a newly created team lead position that came with a raise. She mentioned as this was a new position, the CEOs were willing to hear ideas for my raise amount. I accepted and expected to be brought into an official meeting with the CEOs/my manager to discuss the expectations and new wages.
However, my manager went on vacation a week later, and my supposed to be co team lead has been incredibly ill (more often than not not even coming to work), leaving me to run the team and essentially be acting manager while both are indisposed.
It has been two weeks of me running my team and doing my best to implement a variety of new changes as we prep for our busiest time of year. Everyone knows and has accepted that I now have a different position, and everyone has also been turning to me to handle a variety of problems/questions; however, I still have had no official meeting with the CEOs, nor my manager who will be out for two more weeks concerning this new role or my responsibilities.
While I am enjoying my new role and believe I could thrive in it, I was promised a raise and am disgruntled about no one speaking to me about it, but I also feel awkward since I have been performing this role for a couple weeks now. How do I go about talking about my raise gracefully?
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Please wish me luck, or say a prayer for me! I am praying for all of us out there, particularly those of us in our mid-50s searching for a new role in which we can be happy, fulfilled and grow our careers (those of use not close to retirement)!
I am so tired of the rejection and tomorrow's interview seems like such a great position. I am trying hard to stay confident but it is not easy, since I have been rejected for so many roles.
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I got a job offer from a large financial institution!
Part of me wants to celebrate and jump up and down, and then the other part of me is cautiously optimistic. The offer is contingent upon a successful background check. I have a misdemeanor back in 2009 when I was young and stupid. This misdemeanor has nothing to do with banking, theft, fraud, and the like.
I want to be positive, but I don't want to be blindsided with a rejection. Should I be worried?
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"The Timing of Your Questions During an Interview Is Everything!"
Strategically timing your questions is a crucial factor in achieving interview success.
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Memes, Movements, and Momentum — Reflections on Marketing, Meaningful Work, and Real Connections
This week’s edition of Tuesday Tea with V brings together two themes that might seem unrelated at first — internet memes and personal milestones — but both offer insight into how we connect, communicate, and grow.
In the first half, I explore how memes (yes, memes!) have evolved as a marketing tool and cultural signal. I break down recent research from the Journal of Interactive Marketing and share why some memes quickly fade while others stay with us for years. Humor, when used thoughtfully, can be a powerful way to connect — even in professional spaces like LinkedIn.
The second half is a more personal reflection, including updates from the past couple of weeks:
→ I attended Expand Your NARRAtive: A Filipino Business Mixer & Potluck
→ I supported my brother-in-law as he launched his campaign for local office
→ I participated in Fairygodboss’s own “Innovate, Impact, Inspire” event, which left me feeling energized and grateful
→ I had three job interviews — a reminder that continued effort often leads to forward motion
→ I spent a full day with an old friend, enjoying the city and a much-needed pause
You might recognize one part of this newsletter: a short poem I wrote as a teenager. I shared it here on Fairygodboss for Earth Day, and it felt right to include it again in the broader context of how creativity, care, and reflection show up in our lives — even decades later.
I know that many here are in the midst of transition — seeking work, rediscovering strengths, or simply figuring out what’s next. This platform has always felt like a space where those journeys are respected, and I’m honored to contribute to that conversation.
If you'd like to read the full edition, you can find it here:
→ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/memes-movements-momentum-insights-updates-vanessa-lontoc-mba-zhd2e/
What’s something you’ve learned (or remembered) lately that’s helping you navigate where you are now?
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I think you should continue applying for jobs and interviewing as you are not crazy about one of the jobs and it is unclear if you will be offered the other.
If the company less interesting to you offers you a position, you should alert the other hiring manager to let him/her know that they are expecting a response in x days. (No company would expect a response on the spot; it is perfectly reasonable to take time to think about it). If they are truly interested, they will give you a decision.
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