Job Advice On Postion Offered

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by mdstu

Assuming the amount you put as a minimum is really your minimum:

Counter with 10% over your minimum. If they don't counter with atleast your minimum, thank them for their time and walk.

I've heard of that strategy before. It's like the "what part of minimum is it I need to explain to you?"

[mdstu]

Originally Posted by petegz28

I've heard of that strategy before. It's like the "what part of minimum is it I need to explain to you?"

I feel you. They love money just as much as you do.

I've traveled my ass off. Worked 80 hour weeks. Been on call with no comp. And still been stiffed while they employed worthless new hires for for twice what they were paying me.

I'll never take a job again for less than what I need/want.
I ask myself: If I never get a raise again, is this enough compensation for me and my family? If the answer is no, I won't take the job.

Like previously said, you will never have as much bargaining power as you have right now.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by mdstu

I feel you. They love money just as much as you do.

I've traveled my ass off. Worked 80 hour weeks. Been on call with no comp. And still been stiffed while they employed worthless new hires for for twice what they were paying me.

I'll never take a job again for less than what I need/want.
I ask myself: If I never get a raise again, is this enough compensation for me and my family? If the answer is no, I won't take the job.

Like previously said, you will never have as much bargaining power as you have right now.

I hear ya. This is both disappointing and disturbing. I was really looking forward to the position. But when HR called with their offer I was not very happy afterwards.

1. You told me twice that what I was asking for was "within range".
2. You tell me the low offer is because the position is for A and not B.

#2 is the part that pisses me off. As if they didn't know what the position was to begin with? It's like, how ****ing stupid do you think I am? The entire "within range" part is the disappointing part of it. I'm sitting here thinking "within range" means you can meet it or beat it. Not you can come in 10% below.