“Can we schedule a time to discuss my performance and compensation?” For many people, even the thought of uttering this phrase to a manager can create sleepless nights and acid indigestion. Conversations about money are difficult in their own right. Discussions about one’s merit are even more emotional, as can be tied to feelings of self-worth, likeability, and evoke the primal fear of rejection. Women appear to struggle more with the conversation than men. Over the course of