I've got a coupon for the taquiera near me--it's $1 taco day, so I do believe I'll be stopping there on the way home.
We're taking a moment ... and we're done.
Oz ,'Chosen'
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.
Kathy A - Apr 28, 2010 2:10:21 pm PDT #26025 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Vortex - Apr 28, 2010 2:12:01 pm PDT #26026 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Employment application question -- how do you deal with the prospective employer asking how much you currently make (or made in other jobs)? Aside from the fact that it's none of their business, I am woefully underpaid in my current position, and I don't want them to use that to lowball me for the new position should they ask.
How to deal? Give a range (with the low end being what I currently make)? Not answer the question? write something like "information will be submitted if contingent for job offer"?
Jesse - Apr 28, 2010 2:15:21 pm PDT #26027 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Is it in what they ask for in the cover letter, or on an application form? In a letter, I'd give the range of what you're looking for (even if they ask for current salary). In a form, I think I usually wuss out and list it, although maybe once I've left it blank.
javachik - Apr 28, 2010 2:18:43 pm PDT #26028 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Def don't tell what current salary is; they will lowball you. Be your own recruiter and ask for what you believe you're worth and nothing less. If it means telling them that you make more than you do, do it. I strongly feel like this is an area where it's perfectly acceptable to lie.
Listen, my last recruiter had no idea what salary I made at previous job. She knew my skillset and she priced me accordingly. Current company did not need to know they effectively gave me a 40% raise.
ETA: just got out calculator; it was a 50% raise.
§ ita § - Apr 28, 2010 2:20:33 pm PDT #26029 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
But sometimes companies do a salary verification. I wouldn't want to be caught in a lie in that situation.
I'm sure I've fucked myself financially over in this scenario, but I'm that paranoid of messing up on a background check that I don't want to take the risk.
javachik - Apr 28, 2010 2:21:46 pm PDT #26030 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
I didn't think salary verification was legal?
Jesse - Apr 28, 2010 2:24:13 pm PDT #26031 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I wouldn't lie, just avoid answering the question.
§ ita § - Apr 28, 2010 2:24:34 pm PDT #26032 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I didn't think salary verification was legal?
I'm fairly sure it's happened to me.
Of course, I'm not sure of my middle name right now, but that's what my addled memories tell me.
I bet it was a good middle name...
Jessica - Apr 28, 2010 2:26:20 pm PDT #26033 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
While changing my shirt from work to jammies, Dylan asks me "Mommy, you have nipples and boobs?"
Oy. Kids.
(I answered in the affirmative. He then asked if daddies have nipples and boobs.)
msbelle - Apr 28, 2010 2:30:49 pm PDT #26034 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
If it means telling them that you make more than you do, do it. I strongly feel like this is an area where it's perfectly acceptable to lie.
Within the last 2-3 months my employer took back a job offer to someone who had lied about current salary. If salary verification is not legal, then this guy got shafted.