My biggest client in Austin told me to 'just be more confident' after I asked for a raise.

We were at a coffee shop on South Congress, and I laid out my case for a higher rate after handling three of his projects solo. He leaned back, sipped his drink, and said the issue wasn't my work, it was that I didn't 'own the room' enough... like my skills were fine but my vibe was off. It felt like a cheap way to avoid paying more. Has anyone else gotten feedback that felt like a total cop-out?

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nina_knight993d ago

That's just a polite way to say they don't want to pay you more.

kaimartinez3d ago

Remember when my friend got told to "dress for the job she wanted"? Like @nina_knight99 said, it's often just a polite brush-off. She had the same skills in a sweater as she did in a blazer, but the feedback let them avoid talking about money.