Hey /adv/ I got a job offer recently and I am not sure if I am ready to take up the new job yet. I feel like it is not worth my time and effort to move on unless it brings me more money and I mean substantially more money. However, is it a small boost from my current salary and I think I can ask for more money. I have a feeling asking for more will back fire in some weird way. But that is not the whole concern I am also worried about my commute and an old car that is about to give in at any moment. Also, I still live with my parents and never seem to make enough to move out but I am in good terms with them. Originally, when I applied it stated a salary range of $52,975.00-$64,545.00 my stupid ass picked the lowest end thinking it will give me some advantage out of other applicants and get an interview. During the interview I didn’t think I did that well naturally I thought they picked someone else. About a week later they called and offered me the job. Honestly, I didn’t know how to react and now I am not sure if I should respond to the offer. I was thinking of maybe asking 5% or more before I do anything but I still feel like I am lowballing myself even further. My current job is okay but not annoying enough to jump ship. I should have applied asking the highest amount offered to see what happens but I will never know if they would have bothered contacting me. I just wanted to get an interview and see what the job entailed but after knowing better I feel like it is asking more than it should for the pay offered. Should I just rescind my offer or try my best to get more money out of them? Also, this is civil service not private sector if that matters. Any advice is greatly appreciated. TLDR:Got job offer not sure to take it. Lowballed myself into getting it somehow. Now too hesitant to ask for better pay and not sure if it will improve anything if it happens. Need negotiation tips and look out for red flags to back out.
Salary of old and new job? (did they literally offer you $52,975.00?)Commute of old and new job?When your car breaks, can you get to either by public transport and not need to buy a new car?
Are you good at oral? That might sweeten the deal
>>35016686>Salary of old and new job? (did they literally offer you $52,975.00?)My old job is paying me about $53K and the new job had a range between $52K to $64K on the canvass letter. They gave me lowest end maybe because I don’t have enough experience probably. >Commute of old and new job?Old job commute about 15 minutes one way. New job commute about an hour by train/car one way. >When your car breaks, can you get to either by public transport and not need to buy a new car? There is a commuter rail station about 10 minutes (by car) from my house. The new job location seems to have a station about 15-minute walk one way.
>>35016735doesn't seem worth it at all then, small pay increase at best, much longer commute, and would still need car to drive to rail station.
>>35016744Thanks! I had a feeling it was not a good move but can I still try to get more money out of them? I never really negotiated before and not sure if it is even worth it or if I have any leverage. I want to see how far I can get and see if they are willing to give more.
>>35016799You can try to negotiate all you want but you are not going to get far IMHO. They are not going to increase because you need extra gas money or inflation or whatever. Don't waste your time and wait for something better to come your way.
>>35016735>Old job commute about 15 minutes one way. New job commute about an hour by train/car one way.Your commute time lowers your effective end pay by padding the number of unpaid hours you are devoting to the job. It also adds expenses to your transportation to get to/from that job. And as such taking the new job is actually going to lower you after tax income if you take it.I would pass if the change in pay didn't offset that increase in costs and lowering of total pay per hour.
You could accept the job offer, then tell them your work countered when you put in your notice. Say you are really excited to work there but the financial aspect is a factor you can’t ignore. If they don’t up it, you can stay where you are. If they do, problem solved.This is assuming the money being a sidegrade is a dealbreaker.
>>35016686Not OP but let me ask you anon. Do you think a job that barely pays well is worth it if it only demands half a days' labor? I do delivery and the pay is shit, but I often finish 4hrs into my 8hr shift and I spend the rest of my time goofing off while getting paid. Do you think a job that's paying $10 more is worth it? even if i'll have to probably work and commute longer for?
