Negotiating Salary/Benefits

classicman · 09-15-2008, 04:06 PM

Very good points V. Personally my new maximum commute is now 30 minutes. With traffic or other unforeseen issues it can quickly become an hour. Since you have younger ones that can mean the difference between making or missing ball games, recitals...
You are good - very good don't undersell yourself.

Whatever happens try to make them offer you a number first. Then no matter how high or low it is, know that you cann add at least 10% to it. Also, other benefits & perks can add up to a lot as far as compensation goes. Don't know much about your situation, but they are all bargaining chips - you can sacrifice (wink wink) for something else. Its just like the game of chicken - whoever blinks first loses.

09-15-2008, 04:06 PM	#11
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Very good points V. Personally my new maximum commute is now 30 minutes. With traffic or other unforeseen issues it can quickly become an hour. Since you have younger ones that can mean the difference between making or missing ball games, recitals... You are good - very good don't undersell yourself. Whatever happens try to make them offer you a number first. Then no matter how high or low it is, know that you cann add at least 10% to it. Also, other benefits & perks can add up to a lot as far as compensation goes. Don't know much about your situation, but they are all bargaining chips - you can sacrifice (wink wink) for something else. Its just like the game of chicken - whoever blinks first loses. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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