Sometimes I miss having powers... Oh. Oh! I know what this is! This is peer pressure! Any second now you're gonna make me smoke tobacco and--and have drugs!

Anya ,'Showtime'


Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft  

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.


Jesse - Apr 15, 2010 2:54:39 pm PDT #23285 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

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.


aurelia - Apr 15, 2010 2:58:14 pm PDT #23286 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

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.


meara - Apr 15, 2010 3:01:57 pm PDT #23287 of 30001

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


Nora Deirdre - Apr 15, 2010 3:12:27 pm PDT #23288 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

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.


Jesse - Apr 15, 2010 3:13:08 pm PDT #23289 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

That's what I meant -- they know, so you don't have to say it.


Nora Deirdre - Apr 15, 2010 3:15:12 pm PDT #23290 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

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?


Nora Deirdre - Apr 15, 2010 3:15:48 pm PDT #23291 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

That's what I meant -- they know, so you don't have to say it.

Ah, right. Sorry, brain is all pudding-esque.


meara - Apr 15, 2010 3:16:59 pm PDT #23292 of 30001

He knows their names, right, Nora? Look up the main number for the company and ask for one of them!


Nora Deirdre - Apr 15, 2010 3:20:28 pm PDT #23293 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

yeah, he could totally do that, as long as it's appropriate to do so.


smonster - Apr 15, 2010 3:25:34 pm PDT #23294 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

I have no advice, Nora.

Here! Which is where I'm having lunch tomorrow!

Awesome! See you the- oh crap, geography bites me in the ass again.