$20/hour can mean a lot of different things. If it is a unionized government job with benefits in a low cost of living area-it wouldn't be too bad. I can easily see how that wouldn't go far in New York City or Silicon Valley-even for a single guy.
The national average for all "white-collar/technical" professions is $27.15/hour ($56k). However, in most metro areas, it is around $30 ($62k). Out of college, you should expect about 15% less than average or between $48k and $52k with some prior experience--although many, many people will be more than happy to offer you $26.5k. The point is, you should be able to hit the mean within three years. Don't let ANYONE tell you otherwise. If you are offered less than 15% below the aggregate mean (that is, everyon
Dont work out on low wage offers. They are companies, and in a salary negotiation situtation your boss is always trying to screw you no matter how nice a guy he is. It is his job. If you get a too low offer, tell them what you expect, and why you expect that. If they say stuff like, it is a "standard contract", everybody makes the same here. Tell them they are lieing and there is no such thing as a standard contract. In business world you have to know, everthing is up for negotiation.
You obviously haven't had to look for a job recently (since 2001) or you wouldn't act so casually toward getting a job. I graduated Suma Cum Laude with 2 degrees, had some great jobs, and had to settle for the same amount that I used to make on internships. And I jumped at the chance, DESPITE a 75 mile commute EVERY day! If you need a job, take it! Get comfortable/experienced. Climb out of depression. Then look for another job later.
Then it is a sad commentary on our education system that you don't know it's "Summa Cum Laude". Hopefully, it was just a typo.
Aside from that, I basically agree. The job market is tight. But things seem to be turning around. Right now I definitely would not advise anyone to decline a job offer because you expect something better to come along (you should already have a better offer before you reject one). In the next few years that will probably change, but
by Anonymous Coward writes:
on Wednesday April 21, 2004 @03:16PM (#8932314)
I don't know...but I'm betting neither of those degrees was in Latin. So it seems to be no commentary on our education system...just on one person's Latin spelling ability.
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Then it is a sad commentary on our education system that you don't know it's "Summa Cum Laude". Hopefully, it was just a typo.
Aside from that, I basically agree. The job market is tight. But things seem to be turning around. Right now I definitely would not advise anyone to decline a job offer because you expect something better to come along (you should already have a better offer before you reject one). In the next few years that will probably change, but
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