Zoe ,'The Train Job'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jan Vormann travels the world repairing crumbling monuments with Lego.
A German artist has spent the last three years travelling the world fixing crumbling walls and monuments using Lego. Jan Vormann, 26, has taken his project from its humble beginnings at an art fair in Rome and brightened up thousands of people's days with his brightly coloured plastic version of Polyfilla.
what would you say to convey that, Jesse?
Dammit, Nora, I couldn't think of how, which was why I tastefully left that to you!
Um, OK, if it were my email, I'd say, "I was wondering if the PTO offered could be increased, in light of the salary offer." I guess that just leaves it to them to know that they offered less than he was looking for. And maybe "My current position offers X"? Just to say you're not making shit up to ask for?
Please note: I am the worst at negotiation.
Now I want a black bean burger and sweet potato fries.
Now I do, too! And I don't know where I can get both in the same restaurant. First world problems, I can haz.
Here! Which is where I'm having lunch tomorrow!
A German artist has spent the last three years travelling the world fixing crumbling walls and monuments using Lego.
He should come work on all the CTA bridges.
I agree with asking for more PTO...but have no good idea on HOW. However, I think Buffista hivemind is the best! :)
Perhaps something on the phone rather than email along the lines of "Thank you for conveying my questions to Guy and OtherGuy, I was so pleased to speak with them and discuss the relocation and PTO possibilities and talk more about the job. I continue to be enthused yadda yadda lovecakes. After speaking with them and getting a fuller picture of the package, I realize that while the salary is not quite what I was hoping for, it may be possible that could be compensated for if there were room for negotiation in the PTO" or somesuch
I guess that just leaves it to them to know that they offered less than he was looking for.
Oh, they know. They had him throw out the first numbers.
That's what I meant -- they know, so you don't have to say it.
Cereal:
meara, he has a phone number he was called on by both dudes, conference call style, like from caller ID on his phone. Should he just try that number or continue to go through the Operations Manager since he hasn't been given the others' phone numbers?
That's what I meant -- they know, so you don't have to say it.
Ah, right. Sorry, brain is all pudding-esque.
He knows their names, right, Nora? Look up the main number for the company and ask for one of them!