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Thursday, January 13, 2005
Cost Of Living
I have not yet perfected the art of negotiation.
If I like a company and they offer me more money than I was making ay my last job, 9 times out of 10 I will say "yes, thank you!" and smile like that sucker in the catbird seat.
Today was no exception. My personal career advisor (yes, they exist; and yes, I have one even though they cost an arm and a leg... for some reason he let's me bug him about my endeavors even though my last company stopped paying for him LONG ago) will probably scream and slap me silly.
Was I supposed to high ball them? Tack on twice as much as the difference between what they offer and how much I want and ask for that amount?
Dammit, I am making 17% more than I was last year, so I ain't complaining. And it's in a field I totally dig (movie poster design). There's always next year's raise.
Besides, I haven't even turned on my charm yet.
Pat.
If I like a company and they offer me more money than I was making ay my last job, 9 times out of 10 I will say "yes, thank you!" and smile like that sucker in the catbird seat.
Today was no exception. My personal career advisor (yes, they exist; and yes, I have one even though they cost an arm and a leg... for some reason he let's me bug him about my endeavors even though my last company stopped paying for him LONG ago) will probably scream and slap me silly.
Was I supposed to high ball them? Tack on twice as much as the difference between what they offer and how much I want and ask for that amount?
Dammit, I am making 17% more than I was last year, so I ain't complaining. And it's in a field I totally dig (movie poster design). There's always next year's raise.
Besides, I haven't even turned on my charm yet.
Pat.
