I am currently a temp worker, but have the opportunity to be a "not so temp worker" for an extended project at my current employer. I was given an offer, I gave a higher counter offer, an offer was given back higher than the original. I didn't agree, but contracts and budgets and all that fun stuff had to be looked at to figure out the number. I agreed, walking away knowing I didn't accept an original offer.
The offer was returned, lower than their original offer.
Here's where you say, "Maybe I should just take it, suck it up and get the experience." Good, in theory, but bad for the working self esteem. If we always took the first offer, you won't get far financially or professionally.
But really, going below the original offer is just insulting.
I will go back, ask for the original offer or maybe a bit more and if they don't take it then I have to face the prospect of walking. The delicate balance between work experience and pay is in play here, this work experience could do nothing but good - but knowing I took something lower than the original offer, I don't think I could walk in with my head high every day which in a really big key (at least to me) in any professional job. There are fragile business relationships at stake as well, which if severed could affect my whole career.
I've spent a lot of my life being taken advantage of, my "good nature" and "kindness", but realizing more and more these factors have done nothing but hurt me professionally. Don't worry, I'm not turning into corporate blood sucking slime, but I also refuse to be taken advantage of anymore in this realm of my life. Being a good person is a pivotal and exceptionally important personality facet of any life path - but so is being professional and having the tact to not let people walk all over you.
Here's where you look at me and say, "Suck it up." and I tell you, "I'm sucking it up by taking the risk of walking away."
I think that's much more honorable than being low balled.
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The offer was returned, lower than their original offer.
Here's where you say, "Maybe I should just take it, suck it up and get the experience." Good, in theory, but bad for the working self esteem. If we always took the first offer, you won't get far financially or professionally.
But really, going below the original offer is just insulting.
I will go back, ask for the original offer or maybe a bit more and if they don't take it then I have to face the prospect of walking. The delicate balance between work experience and pay is in play here, this work experience could do nothing but good - but knowing I took something lower than the original offer, I don't think I could walk in with my head high every day which in a really big key (at least to me) in any professional job. There are fragile business relationships at stake as well, which if severed could affect my whole career.
I've spent a lot of my life being taken advantage of, my "good nature" and "kindness", but realizing more and more these factors have done nothing but hurt me professionally. Don't worry, I'm not turning into corporate blood sucking slime, but I also refuse to be taken advantage of anymore in this realm of my life. Being a good person is a pivotal and exceptionally important personality facet of any life path - but so is being professional and having the tact to not let people walk all over you.
Here's where you look at me and say, "Suck it up." and I tell you, "I'm sucking it up by taking the risk of walking away."
I think that's much more honorable than being low balled.
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1 comment:
Well, fuck that shite!!! NO, you should not accept an offer lower than the original. What are they trying to prove? You have something to offer...international experience... Jobs are like relationships - you have to be ready to walk if you're not getting what you deserve. Good on ya, mate. And thanks for checking in :)
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