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May 21, 2019
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LegitCoug
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Just got an offer with an insanely higher salary than I was expecting.
Do I try to negotiate even higher, or just shut my mouth?
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Topic:
Bad practice to tell an interviewer that you just received a separate offer?
(LegitCoug, May 16, 2019 at 8:28am)
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Just got an offer with an insanely higher salary than I was expecting.
LegitCoug
5/21/19 4:17pm
RE: Just got an offer with an insanely higher salary than I was expecting.
Pete
5/21/19 4:17pm
RE: Just got an offer with an insanely higher salary than I was expecting.
dYrtbYkerYder
5/21/19 4:18pm
RE: Just got an offer with an insanely higher salary than I was expecting.
2FarGone
5/21/19 4:19pm
If it is the job you want, just take it.
JOPE
5/21/19 4:19pm
There is usually no harm in trying for a few more %
CougieMcCougFace
5/21/19 4:19pm
Congrats. Nice problem to have!
CougarMandias
5/21/19 4:21pm
Ask where to sign
El Careeb
5/21/19 4:22pm
Focus on other add-on's: vacation, bonus, deferred income, etc.
Sooner Cougar
5/21/19 4:22pm
Ask for something that isn’t cash.
lilpenny
5/21/19 4:24pm
Assuming this is the initial offer, they're not going to rescind the offer if
yerromnitsuj
5/21/19 4:24pm
RE: Just got an offer with an insanely higher salary than I was expecting.
byuluvr
5/21/19 4:26pm
Demand free soda and use of the corporate jet
Texas Hammer
5/21/19 4:27pm
The last thing you want to do is ask for more money if
kimdaddy35
5/21/19 4:48pm
That is the key piece of information. Do they know what you currently make?
cambo
5/21/19 4:58pm
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CougieMcCougFace
5/21/19 5:04pm
I give prospective hires my last, best and final offer up front
NorthwestCoug
5/21/19 5:20pm
You’re telling me you’d see a major character flaw if someone asked?
CougieMcCougFace
5/21/19 5:28pm
I didn’t say anything like that 🤔
NorthwestCoug
5/21/19 9:26pm
I didn't intend to say you did. I did want clarification.
CougieMcCougFace
5/22/19 9:29am
Get ready to hit the ground running and knock it out of the park.
Q-grr
5/21/19 5:39pm
RE: Just got an offer with an insanely higher salary than I was expecting.
osbooks
5/21/19 5:40pm
RE: Just got an offer with an insanely higher salary than I was expecting.
Hoax
5/21/19 6:04pm
Just ask whether they want the bodies buried or burned.
panguitch
5/21/19 6:11pm
Just shut your mouth and take the job at chick-Fil-a
spugeddy24
5/21/19 6:43pm
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