Is it ok to literally ask when phoned and offered the job whether I can go in at top of advertised salary? If I can't it's too much of a pay cut and I can't justify it, so it is make or break on whether I take it or not, really.
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If I want to ask to go in at top of salary range, do I ask when they phone to offer job?
failingprofessional · 28/03/2024 13:33
TheMostly · 28/03/2024 15:32
Don’t do it, OP. I went in and asked (pretty much demanded) top of salary offer and I cannot tell you how much I regret it. It took years from my life and I live in bitter remorse of my naivety and ignorance
HappiestSleeping · 28/03/2024 15:34
Never ask during the interview. Wait until you are offered the job, and then say, "fabulous, I'd love to accept, but we need to talk terms". Unless you've already discussed terms during the recruitment process of course.
Also, I'd always be cautious about going in right at the top of the band, but it depends on the rest of the package, how much you want the job etc. Etc.
TheFlis · 28/03/2024 16:05
How so? That sounds extreme as a result of asking for more pay.
TheMostly · 28/03/2024 15:32
Don’t do it, OP. I went in and asked (pretty much demanded) top of salary offer and I cannot tell you how much I regret it. It took years from my life and I live in bitter remorse of my naivety and ignorance
TheMostly · 28/03/2024 16:08
I wanted to earn some money and as far as I can remember it was the only thing I consciously asked for - the highest pay they offered - £12.50 per hour. If anything else was asked for it is beyond my awareness and full levels of honesty. I genuinely don’t understand what happened
TheFlis · 28/03/2024 16:05
How so? That sounds extreme as a result of asking for more pay.
TheMostly · 28/03/2024 15:32
Don’t do it, OP. I went in and asked (pretty much demanded) top of salary offer and I cannot tell you how much I regret it. It took years from my life and I live in bitter remorse of my naivety and ignorance
Caluse · 28/03/2024 16:07
Why would you be cautious of doing that?
HappiestSleeping · 28/03/2024 15:34
Never ask during the interview. Wait until you are offered the job, and then say, "fabulous, I'd love to accept, but we need to talk terms". Unless you've already discussed terms during the recruitment process of course.
Also, I'd always be cautious about going in right at the top of the band, but it depends on the rest of the package, how much you want the job etc. Etc.
waftabout · 28/03/2024 18:15
I'm sorry but humility? I'm now bowing and scraping to be paid what I'm worth. If that's what they expect then I don't want to work for them.
failingprofessional · 28/03/2024 13:33
Is it ok to literally ask when phoned and offered the job whether I can go in at top of advertised salary? If I can't it's too much of a pay cut and I can't justify it, so it is make or break on whether I take it or not, really.
failingprofessional · 28/03/2024 13:33
Is it ok to literally ask when phoned and offered the job whether I can go in at top of advertised salary? If I can't it's too much of a pay cut and I can't justify it, so it is make or break on whether I take it or not, really.
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