<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[I wish somebody told me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridging Generations Through Life Lessons]]></description><link>https://www.iwishsomebodytoldme.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:05:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.iwishsomebodytoldme.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to Ask for a Raise]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all want raises. Of course we do. I’d take one right now—and probably want another not long after. Wanting to be paid more is natural. But the reality of getting a raise is often messy, frustrating, and full of obstacles. Having managed people and teams for years, I want to pull back the curtain on how raises actually work—and how to approach asking for one strategically. First, a hard truth: every business is built on the same fundamental equation—minimize costs, maximize profit. And...]]></description><link>https://www.iwishsomebodytoldme.com/post/how-to-ask-for-a-raise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dce84fe72e8bb038a714bf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:24:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a76ef6_149b6970ee1d43478be079d73215e410~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Helen J. Stoddard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Your Rhythm]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a delight to spend time with Claire Coder, founder and CEO of Aunt Flow , during a recent podcast conversation. (Listen to the Podcast HERE ) One topic that really surfaced for me in that discussion was balance—or more specifically, work-life balance. After thirty years of professional experience, I can tell you this: achieving balance is a great goal, but it’s ultimately a myth. What I’ve experienced instead is something more like a work-life rhythm. Nothing has ever been perfectly...]]></description><link>https://www.iwishsomebodytoldme.com/post/finding-your-rhythm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dce4ce2d1e950d3709c245</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:56:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a76ef6_66c857877777449895e9f6c84aa96059~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Helen J. Stoddard</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>