Travers: Perhaps you'll favor us with a demonstration while we're here. Buffy: You mean, like, right now? 'Cause, already had my recommended daily dose of fights tonight.

'Potential'


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.


brenda m - Apr 28, 2010 5:47:40 pm PDT #26096 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Things I need to be doing:

Packing
Making something with some of the masses of veggies in my fridge that can freeze before I go away
Fridge cleanout
Work stuff
Laundry
Paying bills

What I am doing:

Drinking a beer and watching Criminal Minds.

This will not end well.


Vortex - Apr 28, 2010 5:55:09 pm PDT #26097 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

The current salary thing is a real issue for me because I got screwed on the salary for this job. It's not a real comparison because it's a big leap to go to professional school from undergrad, and it's a different area.


DavidS - Apr 28, 2010 6:05:56 pm PDT #26098 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

If that doesn't, Christopher bought the kids bubble gum. Bubble. Gum.

This won't end well.

Scissors, bangs.

I will note that Emmett has mastered the rare bubble-inside-a-bubble trick which Matilda (and I) find fascinating.


DavidS - Apr 28, 2010 6:13:30 pm PDT #26099 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Emmett's discovered a new app for his iPhone (APOD: Astronomical Picture of the Day. Lots of Hubble awesomeness).

He's wondering what other free apps for the iPhone are similarly fun and awesome?


sarameg - Apr 28, 2010 6:20:04 pm PDT #26100 of 30001

I presume googlesky has an app? (Hi, I don't use my cell, but I am a total astropimp.)


brenda m - Apr 28, 2010 6:20:57 pm PDT #26101 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Packing is becoming more problematic since a) I have no idea what to take and b) my sister has my suitcase.


Barb - Apr 28, 2010 6:44:15 pm PDT #26102 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”

I will note that Emmett has mastered the rare bubble-inside-a-bubble trick which Matilda (and I) find fascinating.

It's a rare trick? Really? Huh.


DavidS - Apr 28, 2010 7:15:16 pm PDT #26103 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

It's a rare trick? Really? Huh.

I don't know, really. I can't do it. So it's impressive in our family.


Typo Boy - Apr 28, 2010 7:22:25 pm PDT #26104 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

I know that one argument that can always be made for increases of more than 10% is that your current salary is "under market". Of course the argument alone (even with evidence) does not win you much, but if you can persuade a boss to want to give you a raise of more than that, this can be legit reason he or she can use to sell it to higher ups. As you say, probably not in this economy.


brenda m - Apr 28, 2010 7:29:13 pm PDT #26105 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I could never master it.

Of course the argument alone (even with evidence) does not win you much, but if you can persuade a boss to want to give you a raise of more than that, this can be legit reason he or she can use to sell it to higher ups. As you say, probably not in this economy.

Yeah, that's a tough one even if you've got a history someplace. And while it's a completely true argument for someone like Vortex (or me at the time) my hunch is that when people see an under market salary they assume you're lower level than you're claiming.

FWIW, I've been involved in some dozen or so interviews in the past year and we never asked about current salary. Requirements/expectations yes.