How much do you want to be paid?

I get around · 22 Sep 2009 at 11:59

look at what other people are earning in the job, make an estimate of what you think you should be earning based on that.

SteveOBHave · 22 Sep 2009 at 12:00

Arm and a leg rapidly followed by someones firstborn. Anything less is taking the persistance...

Gaidin109 · 22 Sep 2009 at 12:13

What are hours?, experience/educational requirements?, company size?. You would normally ignore the package details and just concentrate on the salary. Take your current salary, research salaries being paid across the sector you work in and ask for the middle ground. Go too high and you will be passed over, ask too little and your ambiton will be questioned. The company in question already know what they want to pay and the question is to test your expectations and ambitions and see if they are realistic.

what position is it you are applying for?

EdGey · 22 Sep 2009 at 12:28

40 - 50k a year, as above.

dream on :rolleyes:

mjer1984 · 22 Sep 2009 at 13:09

I want to be paid enough so that I can live comfortably in a nice house. Given where my work is to own a house I would need a stonking pay rise. If I can move elsewhere in the country on current salary would probably do nicely.

G-MAN2004 · 22 Sep 2009 at 13:22

At least 100k, before I feel happy with myself.

[DOD]Asprilla · 22 Sep 2009 at 14:12

It's never enough.

agnes · 22 Sep 2009 at 14:42

In reality terms, a comfortable wage for me would be 50k+ per year.

1mm3 · 22 Sep 2009 at 19:01

G-MAN2004 said:
At least 100k, before I feel happy with myself.

Vegeta · 22 Sep 2009 at 19:31

Have to agree. Can't see myself even reaching 30K a year though :/

Craig321 · 22 Sep 2009 at 23:49

[DOD]Asprilla;14935392 said:
I've got a $50bn ZWD note in my wallet, come and wash my car.

With pleasure

Hey, I'll even buy you a new car & wash it for you

Neoni · 23 Sep 2009 at 00:55

as much as the record deal brings in

BigglesPiP · 23 Sep 2009 at 01:06

£65,000 with expenses paid, like my house, and anything I eat.

LeJosh · 23 Sep 2009 at 01:10

What I'd give to earn 65k or anyone in my family for that matter!

meghatronic · 23 Sep 2009 at 01:14

[DOD]Asprilla;14935392 said:
I've got a $50bn ZWD note in my wallet, come and wash my car.

Isn't that like £50mil?

pingwing · 23 Sep 2009 at 01:26

Enough not to want colonic irrigation

SkeeterUK · 23 Sep 2009 at 01:35

Enough to finance nice holidays a nice car, support a lass, spending money.

morguk · 23 Sep 2009 at 02:11

"they took our jerrrbbss!!!"

WillyNelson · 23 Sep 2009 at 11:36

Seeing as they're asking for the package expectations and not just salary don't forget about:

pension contributions (final salary or stakeholder)
holiday
private health/dental cover
life insurance
permanent disability insurance
bonus percentage
car allowance/company car
further training or CPD

[DOD]Asprilla · 23 Sep 2009 at 11:42

meghatronic said:
Isn't that like £50mil?

Zimbabwean Dollars? I bought it for 50p and I probably over paid by a factor of 10. I don't think it's valid anymore as they have revalued.