Niska: Mr. Reynolds? You died, Mr. Reynolds. Mal: Seemed like the thing to do.

'War Stories'


Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Jessica - May 06, 2011 12:22:55 pm PDT #7208 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I just found the chain of websites that tells you what's at each exit and where the service plazas are for every highway on my Canada route. Good lord I love maps.

[ooooh, and I can use Google Streetview to see what foof chains are at each one! I am a happy happy nerd.]


megan walker - May 06, 2011 12:29:06 pm PDT #7209 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Question for the HR hivemind:

I have to answer a specific set of follow-up questions to an initial job inquiry. It will be in an email directed to a specific person at the company (not an HR person, likely my future boss). What does one put for: "What is your current salary and expectations?" Is there a good non-answer? (Note: If I put a down a figure for current salary, I will not lie).


-t - May 06, 2011 12:34:31 pm PDT #7210 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Jess, do you have this app already?


Sparky1 - May 06, 2011 12:39:06 pm PDT #7211 of 30001
Librarian Warlord

megan, not an HR person, but that question is included on the form people have to fill out for my University: If you don't think you can skip it altogether (that's what I tell people to do applying here - it doesn't affect whether we interview anyone) then I would say something like, "people in my current position are compensated in the following range using the broadest definition you can. (e.g. a reference librarian at my place makes anywhere from 30K - 80K) Likewise, I'd give a range for the expectations based on some research.


Connie Neil - May 06, 2011 12:39:35 pm PDT #7212 of 30001
brillig

I can use Google Streetview to see what foof chains are at each one!

Because foof's important.

I think those Christians are going, "Well, sure, no one *knows*, but for the truly wise and enlightened, there are clues. God can't just tells us the clues are there, it's one of those mysteries of faith thing."

edit: A great big "Where's Rapture?" game.


meara - May 06, 2011 12:41:51 pm PDT #7213 of 30001

What does one put for: "What is your current salary and expectations?" Is there a good non-answer? (Note: If I put a down a figure for current salary, I will not lie).

Well, what are you hoping for relative to your current salary? Do you have any idea what their range is?


beekaytee - May 06, 2011 12:56:31 pm PDT #7214 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant

people in my current position are compensated in the following range using the broadest definition you can. (e.g. a reference librarian at my place makes anywhere from 30K - 80K) Likewise, I'd give a range for the expectations based on some research.

I totally agree with Sparky.

I've used, "commensurate with industry standards."


aurelia - May 06, 2011 1:06:49 pm PDT #7215 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Politician’s Mom Makes Him Apologize To Neil Gaiman. [link]


javachik - May 06, 2011 1:09:58 pm PDT #7216 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.

I maintain that your current salary is absolutely no business of your potential employer's. What you make now is only relevant to you and your current company. Do NOT tell them your current salary- it will ONLY be used against you. Also, it's none if their business. I can't emphasize that enough.


Hil R. - May 06, 2011 1:10:24 pm PDT #7217 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

A few weeks ago I saw a small caravan of what I can only think to call "Rapturemobiles" driving through my neighborhood. They were wrapped with "THE END IS COMING! REJOICE!" decals with May 21st printed all over, and loudspeakers (thankfully not in use) mounted on top. Somebody's gonna have a hell of a time reselling those on May 22nd...

The Lubovitch can buy them and repaint them as Mitzvah Mobiles.