93. Your Career Shouldn't Cost You Your Health with Career Coach Carla Santamaria

Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕Career coach Carla Santamaria shares how first-gen professionals can increase their salaries, navigate workplace systems, and set boundaries for better work-life integration. She reveals strategies that have helped her clients collectively increase their salaries by over half a million dollars since 2021.• Understanding the four factors that determine your market rate: industry, location, function, and expertise level• Learning to articulate and quantify your value with specific metrics and accomplishments• Setting boundaries starts with small steps like taking your lunch break and creating after-work rituals• Using phrases like "I am happy to take this on—what would you like me to deprioritize?" to manage workload• Navigating family business dynamics requires clear physical boundaries and proactive communication• Maximizing workplace benefits can include gym discounts, mental health resources, and education stipends• First-gen professionals typically operate at higher levels of excellence—your 50% effort often exceeds others' 100%Follow Carla on Instagram or check out her First Gen Coach podcast. Her LinkedIn mini-course has helped clients land high-paying jobs with benefits. For more information about working with Carla through one-on-one coaching or bringing her to speak at your organization, visit the link in her bio.Follow Carla on LinkedInConnect with Carla on InstagramThe First Gen Coach Podcast Thank you so much for listening! Book a Free Consultation Call for Food & Hormone Health Coaching Follow me on Instagram Visit my website & sign up for my newsletter