Got interview offer. Dosh too low. What would you do?

[franco_22]

Well if you need the job then take it and keep looking for a new one, otherwise, try to negotiate.

 

[PardonTheWait]

I thought you earnt about ten grand a week contracting?

 

[britboy4321]

I thought you earnt about ten grand a week contracting?

Used to .. left to have a break. Had the break. Not finding it easy to march into another contract

My 'self declared minimum' is 50K for permie role. Will sound too much if you are < 30, but more reasonable if you realise that I am (theoretically) half way through my career and its all been professional so far..

 

[Andrew Moore]

You're trying to leave ocuk ?

Never worked at OcUK, just a regular member like yourself

I work elsewhere but if Gibbo or Spie want to find a way of dropping me on the books I wouldnt say no


Andy

 

[finga]

whats the job? and what makes you pin such a high value on your unemployed self?

 

[iraiguana]

Just ask them if they will be able to increase it as you were expecting ~£50K, if they so no at least you tried. You should take the job and then keep looking.

 

[meghatronic]

Used to .. left to have a break. Had the break. Not finding it easy to march into another contract

My 'self declared minimum' is 50K for permie role. Will sound too much if you are < 30, but more reasonable if you realise that I am (theoretically) half way through my career and its all been professional so far..

Then what's the difference between 50k and 45k

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

You're either over valuing yourself in a downturned market or they don't believe the role is worth your minimum wage. Which is it?

It also astonishes me that someone expecting a 50 grand salary doesn't know what to do in this very common situation. What exactly is it you do? And leave out the high level security clearance stuff - I'm not sure many believed that.

 

[robgmun]

The more i read on Britboy, the more i believe either one of two things

1) He's either a fantasist in search of attention

2) some dumb idiot who's had some extremely luckly breaks in life

Either way, quibbling over 5g when you're at that pay scale is just mental

 

[britboy4321]

Then what's the difference between 50k and 45k

er .. 5 grand. Whats the difference between 45K and 40 eh? What about 40 and 35? There's got to be a line in the sand somewhere .. really I'd hope for 60 or 70 as I am in the city. 50 is my line in the sand - the very bottom of the bottom for someone with my experience in my geographical location (remember 'average reader' I'm probably almost twice your age with 15 years experience under my belt, so I'm not showing off -- any professional of my age should be commanding 50K)..

For whoever asked (magnolia) .. I do this kind of thing if I get a contract:

http://www.jobserve.com/Test-Lead-F...ty-Of-London-Contract-WC5B59DBC6D41FB99.jsjob (its a lot easier than it sounds)

Lucky breaks maybe robgmun - I'm certainly no better at it than anyone else could do. I've been in this gig since I graduated. But you kind of make your own luck .. if you applied for 50 jobs in the city paying £350 a day, you'd get one within a week. BUT we both know you won't even bother applying - probably (incorrectly) due to your lack the self confidence or your laziness - you think you'd fail so you won't bother trying, so will definately not get it! Therefore am I really just lucky? I was applying for £400 a day when I was 23, nationwide, and got one. People who didn't think they'd get it didn't apply, and didn't get one - including most of my graduate mates with IDENTICAL or BETTER results than me! Is that luck? (I've got an interview next week for £140K a year but I don't think I'll get it - they expect amazing people at that level... and also long (so called 'professional') days (maybe 8am - 7.30pm) It's a massive step up for me, but I went for it and have got the interview where others would have thought 'out of my league' and not bothered. Like the dragons den thing (Another 'make my own luck' thing .. this one - like most - didn't work out. But it could have...) . Again - making my own luck? Or just lucky? The 45K is kind of my 'second choice' if offered both .. )

 

[Dolph]

Option 2, if you're confident that you can bring (and demonstrate during interview/assessment) more to the role than those willing to take the role for less.

If you're not that confident, then option 1, if you need the money, option 4.

 

[PJM315]

If they showed a salary for the job, that's what they budgeted for. Take it (if you get the offer). Get your feet "under the table". I've done a few like that. Worst case is you are working & have money & a current job on your C.V.

 

[Ev0]

Well firstly wait until you're offered the job

If you are offered it, try and negotiate a higher salary, if they say no you still take the job and either work towards the higher salary there or just look around for something else.

 

[Amnesia]

negotiate but not alone, make sure you have your army behind you incase things dont go as planned.

If you know both yourself and your enemy, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.

yes take the ants with you.....wait this is what you were asking isn't it ?

 

[snowdog]

4) Get job. Take job at rubbish wage. Keep job hunting, if you get a job 6 weeks later on decent wage 'er .. thanks for the job, I'm outta here fools!' otherwise reluctantly take home the little amount you get (!!)

Having a job can mean you can more easily find another one, you are more likely to be employed if you are already employed than if you are jobless.

 

[Cupra]

Having a job can mean you can more easily find another one, you are more likely to be employed if you are already employed than if you are jobless.

this, if i had a choice of employing someone who was already in work and ina routine or someone whithout a job id take the person already in work

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Someone explain the ants thing to me. I think I've missed something wonderful.

 

[James J]

The more i read on Britboy, the more i believe either one of two things

1) He's either a fantasist in search of attention

2) some dumb idiot who's had some extremely luckly breaks in life

Either way, quibbling over 5g when you're at that pay scale is just mental

Im inclined to agree with this as over the last 6 months I've read some rather odd things in his threads which don't really make sense now when thinking back. Also asking for simply salary advice when your at that payscale anyway is utterly retarded in my opinion.

 

[trentlad]

I actually went through your same predicament a mere few weeks ago and I had also been out of work for a few months.

It's pretty much silly to ever turn down an interview, its not only good practice but you never fully understand a job till you sit and talk with them.

When I was in the interview I actually stated my previous salary and they asked what salary I was hoping to earn with them. I stated about 15K under what I used to get, saw their reaction and asked if I was shooting over. I shot about 10K over what they expected to pay for the position, but I politely told them that was fine and I had no issue with that pay.

They offered me the job and ended up offering me 10K over the ideal salary that I had asked to receive!!

Even if they hadn't raised the salary I would have asked after they offered me the position. I think it's rude to try and negotiate your salary in an interview, it's best to approach that topic when you get offered the job. They almost always have room to negotiate, it's very rare their first offer would be the absolute maximum they can afford.

That's how I'd approach it but who knows what would have happened if I had to negotiate.

 

[Doggie2k]

always easier to find work when you are already employed