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!

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

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.

I was totally fantasizing the other day about buying msbelle's place.

If it were me in Toms shoes I would say something like - I'm very interested in this position which is why I'm willing to consider an offer that is X less than my current salary. However, in order to maintain my current standard of living, I would like X amount of PTO.

I guess then i would reiterate that you want the job but you need to make sure you wont be going backwards in terms of SoL.