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274| When the Timing Genuinely Isn't Right

Wrapping up the week on pay structure and budget cycles, Nichole tackles the harder scenario, what to do when the timing genuinely isn't right after doing all the prep work.

In this episode:

Why a hiring freeze, recent layoffs, or a closed review cycle doesn't mean your preparation was wasted

Why bad timing changes when you make your case, not whether you get to make it at all

Why you shouldn't shelve your brag document or research, so you're ready in a week instead of starting over

How to have a different conversation now: asking your manager what it would take to be positioned for the…

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