this is work 804 from the vault: 4 ways to make more money in your career
Feb 1, 2026
Glenn James, founder of My Millennial Money and co-author of Sort Your Career Out, shares practical career and income strategies. He explains market forces and pay caps, introduces the Advanced Income Quadrant with four paths to higher earnings, and explores blending management, specialist, sales, and business ownership to diversify and grow income.
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Market Forces Shape Pay Limits
- Market forces (supply, demand, awards) largely determine how much employers can pay for a given role.
- Understanding the economic and industry climate helps you time pay rise requests and career moves.
Plan To Move Beyond Award Caps
- If you want to escape award-capped pay, deliberately position your career to move beyond standard job bands.
- Treat career strategy as separate from your current job and plan moves that uncouple you from market wage caps.
Money Won't Fix A Bad Job
- Money can mask deeper job dissatisfaction; a pay rise won't fix a toxic role.
- Ask whether a pay increase would change your long-term feelings about work before chasing higher pay.
