Re: Negotiating a job offer
Me: The only thing that concerns me about this job is the salary, it's a little lower than I expected.
Them: We calculate your salary based on a matrix considering all of your qualifications/experience/etc, blah blah blah.
Me: I'm trying to decide between this job and I job I was offered elsewhere. Elsewhere pays only slightly less but has a much lower cost of living. The scaled salary to this location would be much higher than your offer.
Them: We can rerun the matrix calculations if you'd like. Each offer takes into account your location and the cost of living.
Me: Okay, can you rerun the matrix?
Them: Sure. [pause] It's the same.
Me: Hm, well, I'm going to have to think about it. It's just lower than I was expecting.
Them: Okay.
Me: Bye.
[2 min later]
Them: Hello?
Me: I'll take the job.
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