Posted: 7/22/2010 5:27:30 PM EDT
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Forgive me for I am not well versed in this. I'm at the same job I've been at for almost a year but I have been applying and interviewing at various places for the last few weeks.
I guess I am fortunate because so far nearly every place I have interviewed at, I have been offered the job. One of the jobs that interests me emailed me today to offer the job to me but it's only $0.50 more per hour than I make now. It is about 15 miles closer to home but I would almost hate to leave the place I'm at now for a nearly lateral move. In that email, they made their offer of pay. Would it be crazy for me to reply and tell them basically that I would love the opportunity but would need another couple of dollars more than they are offering? |
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Quoted: Personally, I would make a counter offer that is slightly more than you want. Worst case, you don't get the job, and stay where you are. Best case they take it. That sounds reasonable. If it's going to take more money for you to be happy to leave your job then ask for it. Worst that they can do is say no. |
$.50  Not to offend but I made that "hourly gap jump" in 1984 at a local lumber store. They are fishing. HR is salary fishing to see of they can "catch you" and profit. Ask yourself some simple questions. Do I like my job, my company, my boss, my employment, the commute, my experience, starting over, the risk, the new battles, the economy, etc.... If you are that hire-ible "today" then... well  |
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Currently I love where I work. My promotion paperwork for the end of the year has already been submitted and approved so on Jan 1, 2011 I'll get an instant raise and title adjustment. The company does COL adjustments and raises in March so I'm happy with just knowing it's waiting for me and not being butt hurt about not having it now. I'd have to get $4.84 - 7.26 an hour more than what I'm at now for me to take another job offer. $4.84 - 7.26 more per hour is equivalent to $10k - 15k more a year. The last time I was job hunting I could afford to be picky so I didn't accept the offer until it paid at least $2.41 more per hour (a $5k raise). YMMV. I wouldn't take on being the FNG and having to re-establish myself for $0.50 more an hour if I were happy where I'm at. If you want more then make a counter offer that's got $2.50 more per hour. You may settle around $1.75 more an hour and you'll have to decide if that's good for you. |
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$.50 Not to offend but I made that "hourly gap jump" in 1984 at a local lumber store. They are fishing. HR is salary fishing to see of they can "catch you" and profit.
Ask yourself some simple questions. Do I like my job, my company, my boss, my employment, the commute, my experience, starting over, the risk, the new battles, the economy, etc.... If you are that hire-ible "today" then... well None taken. I won't take the job for that small of a bump in pay but If they offered $3.00/HR more than I'm making now, I would probably take it. |
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You're in a power position. You have a job. Unless you really, really hate your current job, go crazy...just not too crazy. Tell em you want 5/hr more. They'll either counter, tell you to kiss off, or accept it. Sooo...do you really want the new job? What's the 150mi/week less driving worth to you? The more time at home worth to you? If you can accept them telling you you're too far apart to negotiate...then do. If not...well....don't start and take their 0.50/hr raise and the job. |