How much do you want to be paid?

ac1d1ty · 21 Sep 2009 at 22:49

For some reason the phrase "non sequential bills" came to mind xD

Sootie · 21 Sep 2009 at 22:51

Pension contributions, health care, life assurance, flexitime, car allowance, holidays, guaranteed bonuses.

At least those are the important ones in the finance sector....

jp_bl_68 · 21 Sep 2009 at 22:58

Be honest but not greedy. Don't be too specific either. Give a salary range rather than a specific figure.

SpeedFreak · 21 Sep 2009 at 23:11

60k-80k in the next 10 years.

nikebee · 21 Sep 2009 at 23:15

Twice what I'm on now.

RickST · 21 Sep 2009 at 23:21

40k in the next 5 years

75k by the end of my career

The_Abyss · 22 Sep 2009 at 00:34

spoonz said:
Had a email from a prespective employee asking "What are your package expectations"

Now this is a hard one to answer, I know I need to go high but am currently unaware of the other benefits i.e car/car allowance etc and how this could affect the figure.

Anybody got any clever tips on how to word the reply?

The answer to this is not a number. It is what your expectations of the role should be firstly, and what that commands secondly. Standard recruitment question.

caff · 22 Sep 2009 at 00:39

I can't really comment - generally, agencies asking for this are trying to figure out how much of a cut they can take. Agencies are scum.

A proper, real offer from the company you will work for would not ask you this question. They will have a salary range and a figure on the table, and would ask whether you are interested in the role, not the salary.

ruffneck · 22 Sep 2009 at 10:26

80 large

RSR · 22 Sep 2009 at 10:39

80K + Id like....

chris_r · 22 Sep 2009 at 10:40

I am happy aslong as i have food and a roof.

Xenoxide · 22 Sep 2009 at 10:57

"One BILLIIIOOONNN dollars!!!"

Ciphon · 22 Sep 2009 at 11:02

If you are looking to earn £50k, I'd go for £55k - something along those lines.. I have no idea what kind of money your talking.

If your going for £15k, I'd say £16k

meghatronic · 22 Sep 2009 at 11:04

chris_r said:
I am happy aslong as i have food and a roof.

I used to be. But have changed my mind. You can do so much more with money. And own shiny things.

LiE · 22 Sep 2009 at 11:11

spoonz said:
way too low

For someone who earns more than 40k PA, I'm sure you can figure out the answer yourself. You must have a good level of intelligence to command a decent wage.

Nitefly · 22 Sep 2009 at 11:13

I would say something along the lines of 'a salary, with other flexible benefits if available, that comes to £x', with x being the salary you do want plus £5k.

Lot's of you read the OP then?

The Dread Pirate · 22 Sep 2009 at 11:14

All the Tea in China!

Knubje · 22 Sep 2009 at 11:24

Q) "How much do you want to be paid?"

A) As much as possible or that is attainable.

If you are looking for a rough figure, I'd probably be happy on £50k+ tbh. I'm not a man of extravagent pleasures.

frosty03 · 22 Sep 2009 at 11:34

You're forgetting the other half of the equation.

How much do you want to be paid and how much work (h/week) do you wish to work?

You can potentially make 60k/year working 80h/week, but it is vastly different from 30k/year at 40h/week. Factor in taxes and quality of life, and it may suddenly seem not worth it.