It's simply supply and demand. Business will improve, as fears of Covid-19 fade. We’re seeing a swelling, pent-up demand, as people desperately want to get out of their homes and spend money on traveling, staying at hotels, eating out at restaurants, going to movies, concerts and sporting events. Since the American consumer is the biggest driver of the U.S. economy, their spending activities will help businesses, which will make them need to hire more people to keep up with the new demand.
This is the time when you should stand up for yourself. Discuss setting realistic and achievable boundaries between work and life with your boss. It's likely you didn’t receive a raise or bonus in 2020, so now’s the time to push for a conversation about compensation. Since you’ve been working extra long hours, it's only fair to see if there is any extra remuneration due to you. Sensing that the job market will tilt in favor of workers, ask for an increase in salary and promotion. Discuss what is the best option for yourself moving forward. Is it being in the office, working from home or a combination of both?
As the job market improves, you don’t have to put up with the pressure and stress you’ve endured. Dust off your résumé, spruce up the LinkedIn profile, contact recruiters, check in with your network and start looking for a new job, especially one that appreciates you and all that you have to offer.
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