How to negotiate more money, even during a pandemic

Each week the NZ Herald's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to have a conversation about pay rates that works for everyone. Hosted by Frances Cook.<br /><br />It’s a little awkward to talk about pay rates at the best of times, but there’s nothing like being officially in recession to make it even more awkward. <br /><br />The problem is, it’s also more important than ever. <br /><br />Whether you’re a contractor or freelancer hoping to get a good rate on a new project, or a full-time employee who hasn’t had a raise in a while, the reality of having bills to pay and the need for a fair pay rate, doesn’t stop. <br /><br />However, we all know some businesses have it tough right now, so it’s delicate. <br /><br />Here’s how to start that conversation, and hopefully find a solution that works for everyone. <br /><br />For the latest Cooking the Books podcast I talked to Simon Rooney from Find Recruitment.<br /><br />If you have a question about this podcast, or question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookJournalist/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookJournalist/</a> Instagram here <a href="https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/</a> and Twitter here <a href="https://twitter.com/FrancesCook" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/FrancesCook</a>