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Falstaff · Oct 19, 2015

So the only reason you wouldn't take the job is because the commute is "a little worse"?

Mist · Oct 19, 2015

My company pays $1000 recruiting bonus if you can get someone to work there for 3 months.

At least they know they suck that bad.

Borzak · Oct 19, 2015

Sounds like a place the bottom of the barrel wind up.....looks around.

Noodleface · Oct 19, 2015

Eyashusa_sl said:
So the only reason you wouldn't take the job is because the commute is "a little worse"?

Not sure if you're talking to me. There are some other considerations.

Parking isn't free, and while it's only $200/month it isn't negligible. There's loss of family time, I'm a little worried parts of the job might be above my head, and the benefits are a little worse. At 85k it's not exactly worth it for me compared to what I make now. I'm hoping they'll at least accept 90 or a little more but I'm not sure.

It's not a bad deal, jus t not exactly what I hoped for.

Also it might be a dream job.

Khane · Oct 19, 2015

5k would make it worth it? Doesn't seem like it to me.

Draegan_sl · Oct 19, 2015

Noodleface · Oct 19, 2015

Khane_sl said:
5k would make it worth it? Doesn't seem like it to me.

Tough to say, 90k would be a 15% increase which is what I was after. On top of that is 10% bonuses and $20k in company stock, unlimited time off (Lol), company isn't being sold right now, etc.

Cad · Oct 19, 2015

Noodlemod_sl said:
Not sure if you're talking to me. There are some other considerations.

Parking isn't free, and while it's only $200/month it isn't negligible. There's loss of family time, I'm a little worried parts of the job might be above my head, and the benefits are a little worse. At 85k it's not exactly worth it for me compared to what I make now. I'm hoping they'll at least accept 90 or a little more but I'm not sure.

It's not a bad deal, jus t not exactly what I hoped for.

Also it might be a dream job.

Parts of it being over your head is perfect, thats how you learn, dumbass.

Khane · Oct 19, 2015

Noodlemod_sl said:
Tough to say, 90k would be a 15% increase which is what I was after. On top of that is 10% bonuses and $20k in company stock, unlimited time off (Lol), company isn't being sold right now, etc.

If they are offering 85k and you counter at 90k is it even worth countering is what I mean. You wanna play "hard ball" over 5k? which is more like 3.5k after taxes in that income bracket.

Noodleface · Oct 19, 2015

Khane_sl said:
If they are offering 85k and you counter at 90k is it even worth countering is what I mean. You wanna play "hard ball" over 5k? which is more like 3.5k after taxes in that income bracket.

I was going to counter higher and hope for 90 at the least is what I meant

Crone · Oct 19, 2015

joeboo_sl said:
Just curious...what type of positions are you applying for with no experience and no degree? Not shitting on you or anything, I'm honestly curious. I wouldn't mind changing careers into that direction but I'm in the same boat. I have a lot of self-taught knowledge but no formal degree or experience.

I have a certificate from Cisco that says I can sorta hook things together like routers and switches and make them talk to each other.

The certificate combined with an under grad degree in literally anything would help me a lot right now, but alas I was dumb straight outta high school.

Khane · Oct 19, 2015

Crone_sl said:
I have a certificate from Cisco that says I can sorta hook things together like routers and switches and make them talk to each other.

The certificate combined with an under grad degree in literally anything would help me a lot right now, but alas I was dumb straight outta high school.

Keep plugging away man, once you get your foot in the door you're set. How long have you been applying to positions?

Mist · Oct 20, 2015

A Cisco certificate should get you a Network Technician I job at anywhere that isn't super competitive.

Palum · Oct 20, 2015

Yea just look how awesome Mist's place is. In a few short years you can be just like her, Crone!

Mist · Oct 20, 2015

As much as I despise it, 40k a year and all the overtime you want is a heck of a lot better than being unemployed when you need money as desperately as I do. And odds are most places are better than here.

Palum · Oct 20, 2015

Mist_sl said:
As much as I despise it, 40k a year and all the overtime you want is a heck of a lot better than being unemployed when you need money as desperately as my mom, floodsy, does. And odds are most places are better than here.

FTFY

Mist · Oct 20, 2015

Whatever, between selling magic cards, my fellowship stipend and this shit job, I'm going to be making like 80k this year. In a few more months I'll be able to live like a normal human being again for the first time in over 5 years.

Palum · Oct 20, 2015

Maybe your mom will get too used to your support and have another force majeure just in the nick of time.

You need to evac RI.

Tenks · Oct 20, 2015

Why are you just following Mist around just to shit up this thread. Get a fucking hobby dork.

Noodleface · Oct 20, 2015

I come from a very blue collar background (early jobs, dropped out of college, family is all blue collar)

The idea of salary counter-offers is so foreign to me. I hope I did it right

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