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In response to "agreed. If I overshoot, I'm out of the running. If I undershoot, I could miss what they would have been willing to pay., -- nm" by loosilu

on the other hand - when they know what you make/want and then they ask if you can be " flexible"

Posted by Epiphany (aka Epiphany) Apr 15 '11, 07:27

which means they want to know how bad your job is that you will take less to move - they want to under cut you before you even START. that does not bode well for future merit/raises.

" Bitter. Table for one!" heh

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But, that's when you can start talking about benefits. -- nm - Amy Apr 15, 07:29 7
- three extra days vacation time, to start. (this is always negotiable.) -- nm - amanda jones Apr 15, 07:36
- well, those are either going to be there or not. it's not like you can get them to throw some in when they were going to be there - zork Apr 15, 07:32 3
  - We've had people here negotiate telecommuting and extra days off. We have no room financially, of course, but you can work out special schedules and - Amy Apr 15, 07:38
  - I don't know what I'd ask for. I don't think my company does bonuses. -- nm - loosilu Apr 15, 07:33 1
    - like I said "not unless you're some big exec" -- nm - zork Apr 15, 07:33
- in my industry, bennies are pretty standard. not much wiggle there. -- nm - loosilu Apr 15, 07:30 1
  - at this stage - I can't give up my vacation time - Epiphany Apr 15, 07:35

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on the other hand - when they know what you make/want and then they ask if you can be " flexible"

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