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Originally Posted by petegz28
1. I am taking a few days before I decide to keep the personal aspect out of it.
2. I know
3. Do you know anyone that has actually done this?
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Since I've never stayed in a job longer than 3 years I have some experience here. In my current job they came in shy of what I was asking by about 5% I asked for a signing bonus (less than the 5%) and extra vacation. They gave it to me.
Another time an offer came in less than I had hoped, but I still wanted the position. I discovered the new company's health insurance was much more costly than my current. I detalied these costs to them and asked them to raise the offer to compensate. They did. I kept the insurance for a couple months then terminated it and went on my wifes while keeping the extra $.
One thing I always try to do is give them a reason. My current company matches 401k this much, health insurance costs more, longer commute and more gas money... makes it not worth it to take this offer even though I like the position.