Bob
Well-Known Forumite
I’m confused……..Is it acceptable to negotiate salary when looking for a job? A friend had a interview go south as soon as the topic came up and another friend had an offer retracted because she asked for more.
Job hunting is so disheartening, 5 times I’ve broached salary, once when asked directly during an interview that I then never heard back from, twice after receiving job offers that were later retracted because I asked the question, both were a lucky escapes and one I wasn’t ever going to accept but the other one was a real dent to my confidence at the time, I’ve had two jobs advertised at a salary they were unwilling to pay quoting on target earning and discretionary bonuses.
I put it down to bad luck and maybe misreading a situation but some employers seem to want an awful lot these days for not a lot. I didn’t dare bring it up for my current job, it was a fair package being offered anyway but I really wanted the job and don’t want to risk it.
Job hunting is so disheartening, 5 times I’ve broached salary, once when asked directly during an interview that I then never heard back from, twice after receiving job offers that were later retracted because I asked the question, both were a lucky escapes and one I wasn’t ever going to accept but the other one was a real dent to my confidence at the time, I’ve had two jobs advertised at a salary they were unwilling to pay quoting on target earning and discretionary bonuses.
I put it down to bad luck and maybe misreading a situation but some employers seem to want an awful lot these days for not a lot. I didn’t dare bring it up for my current job, it was a fair package being offered anyway but I really wanted the job and don’t want to risk it.