I received a job offer in Luxembourg. Is 45,000 Euros per year (gross) enough of a salary to have a decent lifestyle in Luxembourg city? Would it be isolating for a single person in their late 20s?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 9, 2013 -
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I am a casual employee who has been offered a permanent position, but the proposed salary is well below what I was expecting, and I am unsure how to respond.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 15, 2013 -
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I interviewed for a remote programming gig recently, and they requested a trial contract before making a final offer. I'd be hired as a long-term remote contractor (year+, 100% telecommuting), not an employee. I have some questions:
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 12, 2013 -
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Sorry for the anonymous post.
I am a pediatrician finishing my residency in July. I am interested in doing the National Health Service Corp in a rural area. I have looked at dozens of job posts on the NHSC website, but none of them list their salary. Instead they only mention that it is "competitive." It is frustrating because I don't know what the industry range for "competitive" salaries is. What is a "competitive" salary for a young pediatrician working in a rural area? $60k? $100k? $150k?
Thank you so much for your help!
posted by anonymous
on Feb 8, 2013 -
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I am in a career ladder position in the Federal government. I'm approaching the end of my first year on the job. I have heard from colleagues/friends in government, that going up to the next GS-level in the ladder is almost automatic (requires sign-off from supervisor). Is this true? How do I request this increase from my supervisor? Also, can you help me find documents online which show that one is eligible to go up a grade after one year?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 8, 2013 -
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What is a reasonable salary range for a business intelligence/reporting analyst? Every site I have reviewed seems to indicate that the pay range is much higher than the reactions I receive when quoting my salary requirements seems to indicate.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 29, 2013 -
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I have been working as a temp in a university staff /admin support position for several months. I make $12 an hour as a temp. They're finally about to hire me, thank goodness, but I have until tomorrow to give them my "salary requirements". What the heck am I supposed to ask for?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 23, 2013 -
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Due to a crazy series of events, I think that (on Thursday) I'm going to get an offer that is a huge step forward in my career. Help me not screw this up.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 14, 2013 -
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I am in the process of interviewing for a mid-level program/project coordinator position at a non-profit in New York City, and I believe I will be offered the position. I have always been terrible at negotiating salary, and want to change that this time around, but I am finding it very difficult to figure out what the general market range for similar jobs is.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 14, 2012 -
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Compensation negotiation filter: Company X wants to make me an offer. Their recruiter has asked me to share the details of other offers I have. Do I tell them? If not, how to tactfully decline? This is in the tech industry.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 3, 2012 -
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Is it possible to live in Edmonton, Alberta as a single person on a a salary in the low 50 thousands? I've been offered a position and would be moving from a medium sized city in the Eastern provinces, and no idea what to expect if I accept.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 21, 2012 -
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I have two initial interviews next week at two different companies. Both with the HR person for basically the screening interview. I am very well qualified for both positions and I don’t want to not even get past the first interview because my salary expectations answer is wrong.
I am looking for actual scripts on what to say because I don’t know how to phrase this and I want to practice this weekend.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 12, 2012 -
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Is an employer in New York required to extend health insurance coverage to the employee's spouse and dependents?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 3, 2012 -
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Salary confusion: They offered me (and I accepted) a salary of 50k. My position starts next week and is guaranteed through May. I don't remember them saying "50k/year," just "50k." So how much will I take home bi-weekly? (pre-tax and benefits, for simplicity).
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2012 -
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I like my job, but I have received a more lucrative offer from another company. How do I get a raise without leaving my company?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 19, 2012 -
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I was recently let go ("cost cutting") from my job as a web developer, one that I've held for well over a decade at the same employer. After they gave me the news, they mentioned the possibility of me doing work for them in the future on a contract basis and asked what I would charge them. How much is a fair amount to charge them while making sure it's worth my while?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 18, 2012 -
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I have a job. It's a pretty good job and I've been around here for a while. Some recent changes (some at work, some in life) and some things that haven't panned out like I envisioned have me looking around. But in my brief survey of the landscape, I think I may be stuck here because the salary ranges in my area for the skills I have are around 30% lower than the ~$85k I make in my current situation, which would simply not work for my budget. What fields or opportunities might I be overlooking?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 22, 2012 -
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Considering a position as a Senior Software Developer in Mountain View, CA. The company has already indicated that they want to hire me - we are in the salary/compensation negotiation phase and I need some advice.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 11, 2012 -
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Problem: what to write on the "expected salary" line. Difficulty level: academia-to-industry transition.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 3, 2012 -
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I've been working in local government in a mid-level administrative job for six years. My satisfaction level is low, but the benefit package is generous (we're a small local entity contracting benefits through CalPERS), and the job is as secure as anything for the foreseeable future. Would I be crazy to leave it?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 10, 2012 -
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An entertainment company is interested in an online animated comedy series I'm creating. How much should I ask per episode?
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posted by anonymous
on May 31, 2012 -
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How can a small company hire honest, reputable sales people and how much do these mystical people get paid?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 27, 2012 -
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I'm a medical student, taking a year off before residency. During the year, I'm going to be working for a new start up that creates medical apps. I will be creating content for their apps and working on their social media strategy. Does anyone have any ideas about how I can determine what I should be paid, and/or how to negotiate it?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 24, 2012 -
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Is $36k a decent salary? I'm weighing job options and could use some help assessing the salary factor.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 17, 2012 -
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I'm expecting a formal job offer soon, but the salary is well below market. What "soft" benefits should I ask for instead?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2012 -
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Salary (re)negotiation 101: How can I figure out what to ask for, and what to avoid?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 2, 2011 -
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I would like to limit my working time to 20-25 hours per week, and spend the rest of my time as a flaneur. How can I do this?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 10, 2011 -
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I agreed to move across the country, at my own expense, for a "promotion" that was supposed to give me a lot more money and a lot of valuable experience. It's now too late to back out and the rug has been pulled out from under me, how do I handle this situation?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 5, 2011 -
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How much should I get paid as an inexperienced programmer doing Java web development for a US government contractor? I’m clueless.
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posted by anonymous
on May 17, 2011 -
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I'm in the process of being hired on from contractor to full time status. My boss asked me what title I would like. I need some help figuring out what I want to be and how much a person of that title should make.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 27, 2011 -
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How should I negotiate for a salary at a place I'm applying to, when I already know the starting salary of one of their recent hires? (Anonymous because I don't want to jeopardize my candidacy at this place, or get my acquaintance there in trouble.)
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 17, 2011 -
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Should I provide a W-2 to a potential new employer?
A job offer was made to me pending a background check. The background check is delayed because my current employer has not replied to the new employer(I do not know why). I was given the option to verify employment using a W-2 form.
Do I want to give all of this information to the new employer? I didn't lie about salary but never gave a direct amount. The new job is a 15% increase and I feel like I should not make that obvious to the new employer. If I never stated or lied about a my current salary am I worried about this for no reason? Is 15% going to be perfectly acceptable to them if I am the right candidate?
posted by anonymous
on Feb 15, 2011 -
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Please help me negotiate the best salary. As an American working for an Italian company (in Italy)?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 14, 2011 -
1 answer
Workfilter. In California, can a salaried/exempt employee agree to work and be paid for one day of work during a week-long unpaid furlough?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 17, 2010 -
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I'm very far down the road in an interview process for an internal position. I have some doubts. Help me decide if they are rational or fear based.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 24, 2010 -
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Moving from part-time to full-time at work. Since I'll have benefits, is it fair to compare my old hourly rate to my new one? Should I accept what appears to be a cut in pay?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 18, 2010 -
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I'm undervalued, morale is low and my work is starting to suffer. How do I talk to my boss?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 15, 2010 -
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