$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.
> 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.
I *did* work for a start-up where we were all paid the same.
When I was hiring there, someone taking the "you are a liar" approach would have ended the negeotiations immediately.
I got some *excellent* experience there that helped me jump whole salary levels later. The work environment was pretty cool, too.
Look at the whole package and make your choice. Salary is the easiest to measure but not the only important part of a job decision.
You are right, you should never say they are lieing and tecnically they might not. It would be better to tell yourself they are lieing and keep arguing you case, until it seem irrevocably lost.
I don't know a good rate... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I don't know a good rate... (Score:5, Informative)
Re:I don't know a good rate... (Score:5, Informative)
Re:I don't know a good rate... (Score:5, Informative)
Re:I don't know a good rate... (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:I don't know a good rate... (Score:2, Insightful)
I *did* work for a start-up where we were all paid the same.
When I was hiring there, someone taking the "you are a liar" approach would have ended the negeotiations immediately.
I got some *excellent* experience there that helped me jump whole salary levels later. The work environment was pretty cool, too.
Look at the whole package and make your choice. Salary is the easiest to measure but not the only important part of a job decision.
Re:I don't know a good rate... (Score:2)