It's amazing the stuff you can say in an interview when you already have a job...

[Craizie]

Negative, that process is how you determine what you're truly worth in the marketplace. Sure, you may think your current employer is paying you baller money, but the only way to know for sure is to go through the interview process to see if other companies will beat your current compensation by a sizeable amount.

I was just talking shit, dude.

[cobrajet69]

Nah, actually I am really grateful. I must remain humble... I remember when I was desperate for work and was actually not a desirable employee.

Through a lot of hard work I am of some value on this earth again.

I also have a bit of loyalty to my current company and this other gig would have put me on the road quite a bit, and I like my own bed, and my wife and dog.

Good on you man, congrats!

David

[cobrajet69]

Negative, that process is how you determine what you're truly worth in the marketplace. Sure, you may think your current employer is paying you baller money, but the only way to know for sure is to go through the interview process to see if other companies will beat your current compensation by a sizeable amount.

This is true.

I was asked/courted to come on an interview with a competitor and was in the same situation as the OP where I could say anything I wanted to say, respectfully, and it turned out to be a really good conversation. He knew I am being underpaid and wanted to offer significantly more money but for other reasons, I’m staying where I’m at for now.

David

[32vfromhell]

Its such a good feeling to interview and get an offer when you are comfortably employed.

I love it when interviewers realize you are sitting there on near equal grounds. You arnt desperate, you are interested, but they damn sure need to be able to sell the job as attractive to you, rather than have you beg to be hired.

[svauto-erotic855]

If SVO is boarding, then it's a yacht. SVO Bilzerian doesn't fuck with boats.

I hate boats with a passion

[juiceweezl]

If SVO is boarding, then it's a yacht. SVO Bilzerian doesn't fuck with boats.

I hate boats with a passion

If you can walk on water, who needs a boat?

[svauto-erotic855]

If you can walk on water, who needs a boat?

Me if I want to not sink.

[Mike]

...all your missing is the girlfriend!

And a boat!

[Sgt Beavis]

It’s so sweet when you can do that. Something similar happened to me when I was at HP. However I actually had to give them my notice. They came back 24hrs later to beat the offer that was in front of me and threw in 30K in stock and two months salary as a retention bonus.

[JV106]

That is cool, being pursued is always awesome and flattering. But being humble is king. Just remember you’re riding somebody’s payroll.

[1carcrazyguy]

So in honor of this forum.....did you waste their time or did they waste your time?

[93LXHORSE]

They wasted their own time. They didn't act fast enough when I countered.

[Gasser64]

A: No, since we last talk, I have had my review and an increase that is going to keep me put for the foreseeable future. Unless you can raise it up to $25k.

Shoulda said that

I hate boats with a passion

Please explain why.

[mikeb]

A smart person knows when they are in a good job. Job hopping can certainly up your paycheck but sometimes it's just not worth it due to heavy travel or instability of the position and/or company. There has been more than one person that made the jump from a good company for more money and soon found themselves unemployed.

I was an IT contractor for 20+ years and that gave me a lot of experience seeing how companies operate and how happy their employees were. Most of the companies I contracted with over the years were miserable places to work with unhappy employees. There were a very few of them that i'd ever consider taking a permanent position with.

The company I work for now is great compared to those other miserable companies - I'm happy and I have no intention of leaving anytime soon.

Sounds like Chris knows he's in the saddle and he can call the shots

[SS Junk]

Please explain why.

Remember the boat story? Poor SVO was on the receiving end after trying to single-handedly take down a craft with some 25 Somalian pirates.