Elsewhere Online: If You Don't Ask, You Won't Receive
Over at Dumb Little Man, they got a great response to an earlier article about asking for more when you are offered a job. This reader seems to have had a very good experience using the DLM ideas in his last interview.
This story ties in nicely to what I have been saying for a while here in Career-op. LIke the column a few weeks ago, your employer really does need you as much as you need them (12/23/2006), and you can use this to expand your pay, benefits and perks when you have the skills a company really needs.
Read the complete story at Dumb Little Man...
If You Don't ask, You Won't Receive
...I have to share something that you may want to share with people. I was able to get some sweet benefits by simply asking for them. After the 3rd interview I knew I had a shot at the job and I actually thought I was the top candidate so when we starting talking about real compensation I just went a little nuts I guess.
Knowing that most positions have a salary ceiling, I took their $84,750 offer and immediately asked for $95K. I knew this was never going to be accepted and in fact I was literally told "no way". However, that set the bar. I then said OK, well how about 3 weeks of vacation instead of 2? The answer was, "We can do 2.5 weeks of vacation and you'll still have your sick day allotment"....
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(Via Dumb Little Man - Tips for Life.)
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posted by Douglas @ 6:37 PM
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Darling214_7 offered a comment on this post when I accidentally mis-posted it to My Word. I can't get in direct contact with the user to repost the comment, so I am adding it here manually. -- Douglas
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Youll never know if you never ask. very true. Sometimes its a nio.. but thats the worse they can say right? Anything else is a bonus. :) Nice post - Darling24_7
No apology needed. These things happen :) lol
Its somewhat of a difficult lesson for people to learn. Im not sure if people even realize that they have the ability to question things.
Its a great way to learn about yourself too. It pushes people past their comfort levels, and when you do, its a great liberating feeling :)
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