Thanks mom! (And Oppo!)

"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce) 05/14/2018 at 22:48 • Filed to: None

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Had a phone call with my mom (whose favorite car is an early 2000s monte carlo SSin red...) after posting about !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . I forgot that my mom negotiates purchasing deals for a living (used to be a senior buyer at GM...) so she gave me some great advice how to go about with this. And I am going to proceed with the new job. HOWEVER!

1) I am asking if we can meet in the middle. There is a 5k difference between what I want and what they offer. If we meet in the middle, that more than covers the added cost of the commute (after taxes) so then it becomes a solid pay raise. Currently, assuming I invest as much in retirement as I am now, this job sees me bring home 250$/mo more. But that 2.5k will bring it up to ~400 or so after taxes. Not insignificant!

2) I want to know more about the city taxes for working and living in that area. I pay double taxes right now since I live and work in the city. Working out there eliminates one half of my city tax.

3) I want some general information on the goals - is it products developed? Is it costs reduced? How will I be measured? This also gives me a better understanding of what they expect of me and makes it easier to say yes/no.

Thanks for all the advice everyone! I hope to be there by the 4th of June if everything checks out!

f86sabre > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 05/14/2018 at 23:04

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Negotiate some vacation in there too. With time in the bucket already.

Good advise from mom.

phenotyp > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 05/14/2018 at 23:06

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Solid.

WilliamsSW > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 05/14/2018 at 23:09

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Mom advice is best advice

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > f86sabre 05/14/2018 at 23:16

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Oh, I already did that. 2 weeks from day 1, 3 weeks after the 3rd, then an additional week every 5 years. Apparently 1 week was their standard. Usual rollover/sick leave rules apply too. 3 sick days, and an extra vacation day for every week of travel for the company. Also, they encourage flex time. My future boss said most people grind out an extra hour or two monday through wednesday and clock out early on Friday.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > WilliamsSW 05/14/2018 at 23:20

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SHe also gave advice on the exit letter and interview. Part of this is her being a woman, and a hispanic woman no less, but she has a lot of advice on how to “Maintain the power” in negotiations of employee value and how to keep the peace and maintain the bridge while also letting it be known you aren’t happy. Either way, I think my current boss will be surprised if this goes through.

WilliamsSW > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 05/14/2018 at 23:39

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Those are all good things to learn, too. You never know when keeping a bridge open will come in handy.

Nibby > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 05/14/2018 at 23:54

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marry her

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Nibby 05/15/2018 at 00:05

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Go the fuck to bed.

Nibby > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 05/15/2018 at 00:12

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Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 05/15/2018 at 00:18

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Just make sure you get the prenup!

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Nibby 05/15/2018 at 01:34

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Nibby > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 05/15/2018 at 08:33

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tbh i had some weirdly enchanting dreams last night. thanks gorilla munch