Offer of Employment

Poli · 02-22-2011, 11:36 PM

I'm getting one tomorrow from a smaller company in the same field as I'm currently in (HVAC controls). I'm assuming they will offer at least a 10% pay increase.

Any suggestions on what else I could/should ask for? Serious and comical suggestions welcome.

Apathetic Lurker · 02-23-2011, 12:21 AM

Midget strippers with flat heads

CrimsonFox · 02-23-2011, 12:22 AM

Congrats, dude! That's awesome!

Can't hurt to ask for more than you made last time as long as you don't go overboard. Then again depends on how deep their pockets are.

Sun Tzu · 02-23-2011, 12:24 AM

You could go the Chief Wiggum route and ask for a free pig every month.

Personally, I wouldn't settle for anything less than a shmoke and a pancake.

Lathum · 02-23-2011, 12:25 AM

I would inquire about better benefits.

Surtt · 02-23-2011, 01:37 AM

I always wanted a pony.

Suicane75 · 02-23-2011, 02:56 AM

A leotard, a stick of butter and a poster of Randy Spears are a must at any job I'm applying for.

Karlifornia · 02-23-2011, 04:57 AM

Ask them if they'll take off their band-aids because you don't believe in touchdowns. If they say no, tell them you're quite a quiet domino, bury me now."

If they say "I don't know what you;re talking about," lop their heads off with a machete.

Suicane75 · 02-23-2011, 05:52 AM

Just sit there slowly repeating the phrase Yankee Hotel Foxtrot for minutes on end. Then squeal.

Cap Ologist · 02-23-2011, 06:35 AM

Ask them if you can set up a series of agility drills for your fellow employees so you can decide which ones you want to work with. Also, ask them if you have to deal with parents.

Honolulu Blue · 02-23-2011, 07:24 AM

Get everything in writing.

Sun Tzu · 02-23-2011, 07:27 AM

Tell them your solecismic score is off the charts, and your AI prefers front-loaded contracts over back-loaded.

BYU 14 · 02-23-2011, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cap Ologist

Ask them if you can set up a series of agility drills for your fellow employees so you can decide which ones you want to work with. Also, ask them if you have to deal with parents.

Add a new monogrammed stopwatch to this request!

claphamsa · 02-23-2011, 12:28 PM

im not sure about your industry... but if they will let you work flex time, something like that could be very valuable.

Poli · 02-23-2011, 04:00 PM

I accepted the job. It's just over a 15% increase in pay. Given the irregular hours I had last year, it's virtually more than a 40% increase.

Pumpy Tudors · 02-23-2011, 05:14 PM

but did they offer you booty
if no, bad deal
sorry bro

MizzouRah · 02-23-2011, 05:30 PM

Congratulations!!!

Sun Tzu · 02-23-2011, 05:31 PM

I want chicken I want liver meow mix meow mix please deliver.

molson · 02-23-2011, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

but did they offer you booty
if no, bad deal
sorry bro

You're not going to get booty for an HVAC controls gig until you're about 10 years in.

Marc Vaughan · 02-23-2011, 05:47 PM

Congrats on the offer - if you're so inclined and its not 'unusual' within your industry I'd recommend trying to ensure a decent notice period from the company ..... personal masseuse and a private office might be nice also

Warhammer · 02-24-2011, 11:02 AM

Out of curiosity, where is the job? You doing balancing controls, ATCs, or what?

tarcone · 02-24-2011, 03:15 PM

Congrats. Still traveling through my town?

sterlingice · 02-25-2011, 09:46 AM

Congrats. I know you had mentioned issues with the old job but I thought those were smoothed out.

SI

JediKooter · 02-25-2011, 11:09 AM

Congrats Poli!!

Poli · 02-25-2011, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warhammer

Out of curiosity, where is the job? You doing balancing controls, ATCs, or what?

St. Louis area still. Temperature controls mostly. I'm not sure what else I will be dabbling in, but it appears to be the same line of work I have been performing.

Tarc, still a possibilty for me to go down that way. I'll have to see what we service that way and let you know.

EagleFan · 02-25-2011, 11:03 PM

Grats!

Warhammer · 02-26-2011, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poli

St. Louis area still. Temperature controls mostly. I'm not sure what else I will be dabbling in, but it appears to be the same line of work I have been performing.

Tarc, still a possibilty for me to go down that way. I'll have to see what we service that way and let you know.

Cool! I sell balancing equipment so CBVs and the like fall into my purview.

Passacaglia · 02-26-2011, 10:22 AM

I also offered Poli some employment....in Football Manager! I signed a 35 year old fullback named Poli to play for my Worcester squad in the Blue Square Premier. Despite his age, he's played in all 8 games so far, 4 wins and 4 draws, good enough to put us in 2nd place!

02-23-2011, 12:24 AM	#4
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Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Ask them if they'll take off their band-aids because you don't believe in touchdowns. If they say no, tell them you're quite a quiet domino, bury me now." If they say "I don't know what you;re talking about," lop their heads off with a machete. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

02-23-2011, 07:27 AM	#12
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Tell them your solecismic score is off the charts, and your AI prefers front-loaded contracts over back-loaded. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

02-23-2011, 12:28 PM	#14
claphamsa Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: non white trash MD	im not sure about your industry... but if they will let you work flex time, something like that could be very valuable. __________________ Dominating Warewolf for 0 games! GIT R DUN!!!

02-23-2011, 12:21 AM	#2
Apathetic Lurker College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo,NY	Midget strippers with flat heads

02-23-2011, 12:22 AM	#3
CrimsonFox General Manager Join Date: Dec 2009	Congrats, dude! That's awesome! Can't hurt to ask for more than you made last time as long as you don't go overboard. Then again depends on how deep their pockets are.

02-23-2011, 12:25 AM	#5
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I would inquire about better benefits.

02-23-2011, 02:56 AM	#7
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	A leotard, a stick of butter and a poster of Randy Spears are a must at any job I'm applying for.

02-23-2011, 05:52 AM	#9
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Just sit there slowly repeating the phrase Yankee Hotel Foxtrot for minutes on end. Then squeal.

02-23-2011, 06:35 AM	#10
Cap Ologist College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Flower Mound, TX	Ask them if you can set up a series of agility drills for your fellow employees so you can decide which ones you want to work with. Also, ask them if you have to deal with parents.

02-23-2011, 07:24 AM	#11
Honolulu Blue Dynasty Boy Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Michigan	Get everything in writing.

02-23-2011, 04:00 PM	#15
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I accepted the job. It's just over a 15% increase in pay. Given the irregular hours I had last year, it's virtually more than a 40% increase. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

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Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	but did they offer you booty if no, bad deal sorry bro __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

02-23-2011, 05:30 PM	#17
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Congratulations!!!

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Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	I want chicken I want liver meow mix meow mix please deliver. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

02-23-2011, 05:47 PM	#20
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	Congrats on the offer - if you're so inclined and its not 'unusual' within your industry I'd recommend trying to ensure a decent notice period from the company ..... personal masseuse and a private office might be nice also

02-24-2011, 11:02 AM	#21
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Out of curiosity, where is the job? You doing balancing controls, ATCs, or what?

02-24-2011, 03:15 PM	#22
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Congrats. Still traveling through my town?

02-25-2011, 09:46 AM	#23
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Congrats. I know you had mentioned issues with the old job but I thought those were smoothed out. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 02-25-2011 at 09:46 AM.

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02-26-2011, 10:22 AM	#28
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I also offered Poli some employment....in Football Manager! I signed a 35 year old fullback named Poli to play for my Worcester squad in the Blue Square Premier. Despite his age, he's played in all 8 games so far, 4 wins and 4 draws, good enough to put us in 2nd place! __________________ Pride and Prejudice -- an FOF9 Lions dynasty, starting 1966

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