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When you know a prospective job won't pay enough

Posted on: December 17, 2018 at 14:44:22 CT
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to justify a relocation.

A dream job popped up for me, in San Diego. It's (mostly) a dream job because of the field I'd be in (no longer in insurance, but still working on healthcare related tools) and I'd basically have all the best resources I could want.

They just aren't looking to pay enough. After two interviews with them and running the numbers, the salary they're looking to pay plus benefits, I'd actually be taking a large step back in compensation due to the cost of living (It's 50% more expensive than Minneapolis).

I'd take the job in a heartbeat if I could work from Minnesota. Due to some interesting contracts, they share employees with a firm that has an office here. But I'm pretty sure they won't go for that.

I'm thinking of declining continuing on to the onsite interview to avoid wasting time for both of us.

Full disclosure, I know companies try to get you as low as they can, and put forth ranges that they are actually flexible on. I think this is one of those cases where a company doesn't pay much (relatively speaking).

I apologize for the word vomit on the shack.
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When you know a prospective job won't pay enough - Domino MU - 12/17 14:44:22
     go to a message board where the boss frequents and post - lqf2b8 MU - 12/17 15:01:25
     Two things - meatiger MU - 12/17 14:54:18
          On the first thing, I intend to show the numbers to a point - Domino MU - 12/17 14:58:10
               holy crap.....you're about to make a big mistake, sir. - kmawv8 MU - 12/17 15:03:26
                    Well, I don't intend to break up with her - Domino MU - 12/17 15:05:57
                         Well if you plan on moving her and staying with her - kmawv8 MU - 12/17 15:07:44
                              Only if she insisted we get married over it - Domino MU - 12/17 15:08:59
                    Seems like getting married in this scenario would make it - Newcatbirdseat MU - 12/17 15:05:43
               RE: On the first thing, I intend to show the numbers to a point - meatiger MU - 12/17 15:01:02
                    I agree, but it's still a consideration for me - Domino MU - 12/17 15:02:38
                         A couple of years? - meatiger MU - 12/17 15:04:33
                              No, her job is really specific to Minnesota state government - Domino MU - 12/17 15:07:43
                                   Dump her. You'll hate her down-the-road anyway(nm) - Diamond Dave MU - 12/17 15:12:40
                                   Dog sled racing regulator?(nm) - meatiger MU - 12/17 15:09:06
                                        lol(nm) - Domino MU - 12/17 15:10:13
     I was waiting for the question, but never got to one. - kmawv8 MU - 12/17 14:54:15
          Sorry about that, per below - Domino MU - 12/17 14:59:53
               Have you talked money yet, or is this just based on things - kmawv8 MU - 12/17 15:01:35
                    I was told what the salary range for the job would be - Domino MU - 12/17 15:04:03
     I'd get tired of that fruitloop state gov't pretty quick, - Newcatbirdseat MU - 12/17 14:54:11
     so tell them all this sh*t you just said. - colonel angus beef KC - 12/17 14:46:33
     just lay all that out to them, including the remote work - TigerNuts KC - 12/17 14:45:38
          I plan on laying that all out when I speak to them next - Domino MU - 12/17 14:49:31
               yes, they will certainly appreciate that. you'll - 90Tiger MU - 12/17 14:59:50
                    thanks, good to know(nm) - Domino MU - 12/17 15:08:03
                    Get me a job bruh (nm) - TheWildcat STL - 12/17 15:06:04
                         we're hiring office admins - MizzouAstro MU - 12/17 15:12:34
                         I'll hire you. - kmawv8 MU - 12/17 15:11:11
                              most people call that "commission" - colonel angus beef KC - 12/17 15:37:18
               Make them want you. Pretend like your interest is waning - Diamond Dave MU - 12/17 14:56:56
               definitely. bring up staying in MN and say if that isn't an - MizzouAstro MU - 12/17 14:51:22
          yup (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 12/17 14:49:07




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