People hearing without listening

People hearing without listeningPeople hearing without listeningThe jury system needs to be updated for the internet age, suggests the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales. Children no longer learn by listening to people talking at them, says Lord Judge, according to a story in todays Times. (And yes, his name is really Judge.) They rely on computer screens, and a system that depends on jurors listening to people speaking, listening and thinking about what they are hearing and assimilating it and then assessing it will soon be unworkable, contends Lord Judge. If a generation is going to arrive in the jury box that is totally unused to sitting and listening but is using technology to gain the ingestaltation it needs to form a judgment, that changes the whole orality tradition with which we are familiar.Whether a change from orality to technology will improve jurors ability to form valid judgments is questionable. (Other drawbacks to jurors typing and tweeting have been documented e lsewhere.) But at least one man believes that a digitally created e-memory that we hang around our neck is better than what we store in our old-fashioned biological brains.- posted by vera

Millennials get paid much less than previous generations

Millennials get paid much less than previous generationsMillennials get paid much less than previous generationsMillennials are now the largest generation in the American labor force, accounting for wellover halfof all workers in the US. And with three different generations now in the workplace, employers have to consider pay differences between people of all ages. Our new map reveals how the difference in pay among Millennials, richtung Xers and Baby Boomers differs dramatically based on geographic location.We gathered the data from theAmerican Community Survey (ACS)through the US Census Bureau, made available for researchers atIPUMS-USA. We stack ranked each generation from youngest to oldest, comparing median income levels for Millennials, richtung Xers and Baby Boomers in every state across the country. This approach lets you easily see which areas tend to produce high-earning jobs for different generations, and which states are comparatively worse off.Our map highlights a few di fferent trends worth discussing in detail. First off, as you might expect, millennials make less money than their older counterparts in every single state, even California where they predominate in the high-paying tech sector. By and large Gen Xers also lag behind Baby Boomers, but not by nearly as much. For example, in Pennsylvania the median income for Millennials is $38K compared to $53K for Gen Xers and $54K for Baby Boomers. The one exception proving the rule on our map is Washington DC, where Gen Xers pull in $15K more than Baby Boomers. After all, Washington DC isnt a state and instead should be seen as an urban area where middle-aged people are usually in positions of power.Taking a broader regional perspective also sheds light on the gap between Millennials and older workers. Compare how Millennials are compensated in the Deep South compared with the Northeast. Young people earn $30k in states like Alabama and Mississippi compared to $46K in Massachusetts or $38K in New Ham pshire. Thats a substantial difference even after accounting for living expenses- remember, the amount of money you make early in a career usually determines wages later on. In other words, that $8,000 gap between New Hampshire and Alabama no doubt grows as workers age. But heres the rub salary growth usually stagnates by the time people turn 35. Thats why there is a such a steep climb between Millennials and Gen Xers, but comparably less of a climb to Baby Boomers, regardless of which state you look at.Want to put these salary figures in context and learn more about the true cost of living in different parts of the country? Check out our tool to see all of the different factors you need to consider.This article was originally posted on HowMuch.net.

What to Do When a Salary Negotiation Goes South

What to Do When a Salary Negotiation Goes SouthWhat to Do When a Salary Negotiation Goes South6You probably already know that its smart to negotiate for your salary when starting a new job, and you might even have researched what some of the best ways are to actually negotiate for that salary and the best time and distributionspolitik to do so,but what about when a perfectly prepared for salary negotiation goes south?Believe it or not, it happens, and its a good idea to have some thoughts on what to do next, should it ever happen to you.Heres what to do when a salary negotiation goes southPrep for a no response.Just by reading this article, youre taking a good first step in the right direction. The fruchtwein important thing to do when it comes to salary negotiations (other than being prepared for the negotiation itself) is to consider the fact that your would-be employer might not be willing to budge when it comes to money. Keeping this in mind from the start will stop you from bein g (and acting) shocked when/if it should ever happen to you.Get all the facts.Employers reject salary requests for many reasons, so assuming you didnt ask for a crazy amount more than they were originally offering, it never hurts to ask why the answer was no. This will help you understand where your potential new boss is coming from, while also letting your interviewers know that you dont just take no for an answer. Being polite and tactful here will be of the utmost importance, of course.Consider the whole picture.Assuming the hiring manager was open and candid with you about why she wont budge on your salary, its worth considering the overall health of the company based on her answer, if at all possible. If you had heard rumblings that the company already wasnt doing so well and then even a small, well-warranted budge in salary seems to throw them way off, you might want to re-think taking a job at a place that seems unstable. A no to a small budge in salary now might mean trouble s for future raises down the road, as well.Weigh your options.Of course turning down the job altogether is always an option, but unless the salary they are offering is way out of your range (which is likely something that would have been discussed before you even applied for the job), thats not the best route to take. If you really wanted this job and the salary they are offering is something you actually could live with, it might be worth suggesting some alternatives to a salary boost that will still make you happy. For example, perhaps you can negotiate for more vacation days, a flexible or work-from-home schedule, or company-paid classes to further your education and training.At the end of the day, only you can decide whats right for you- both personally and financially- after a salary negotiation goes awry. If youre at least prepared for the potential of a letdown during negotiations, though, you can be smart about how you proceed afterwards.