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myntik1:
I've never had a problem getting offers. In the past I've tried to avoid other insurance companies. For most of the offers I've had the pay has been more, but the benefits have sucked. Right now I get 22 paid vacation days, a job I really wanted 3 yrs ago, offered my a lot more cash, but I would have gone done to 5 vacation days. I don't feel that I'm jumping the gun here, having 3 interviews in the same day was encouraging, but I'm not giddy like a school expecting the sun and the moon. But everytime a company has gone through the trouble of checking my references I've gotten an offer.
myntik1:
Moment of truth - they called with their initial offer which is 6500 more than I currently make. I calmly counter-offered and explained that I was taking into consideration gas, time, etc. I asked for a few grand more if they meet me in the middle I may be moving along. If not I'll still be a full-time sucker for part-time pay at my current job.
myntik1:
They came back with an acceptable offer. It's a little over 8K more than I make. I know a few people will continue to argue that the commute won't be worth the few pennies more. But after sitting down with a six of IPA I started thinking about the nonseense that goes on in my department. From the backstabbing, credit/idea stealing, blatant sucking up (1 co-worker gave my boss a Coach diaper bag when she announced she was preggers), the disparity in income because I went to a state school and someone else went to Brand X school. I figured the peace of mind meant more than the cash.
Yesterday in a meeting pretty muched sealed the deal. One of my co-workers blatantly said that 1 audit she was doing had her bogged down so she fell behind. It's the same audit I developed and worked on. It's not a hard audit but it's detail oriented and time consuming. Out of the 90 cases processed she did 19 while I did 71. It's because she is too busy gossiping to get her work done. If I hadn't finished one of my audits or reports on time it would be my head. But because it's her favorite all is well, and I get the "Quin can you help her pull this one together."
So anyway, it was priceless to be able to walk into my boss' office this morning and calmly state "It's time for me and (insert company name here) to start seeing other people". After her jaw dropped and she got over the initial reaction I calmly explained that I needed a change of scenery and a fresh start. I think she may try to offer me more loot to stay, but I doubt it.
Dartful Dodger:
Congrats!!!
They'll be hurting after you leave.
If this new job doesn't work out you can look somewhere else for another 8 grand pay jump.
SithMaster:
Its going to be awkward if the old company starts calling you for help. Congrats on the new job. Hopefully they are the type of company to celebrate everything (ie lots of cake).
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