It's amazing the stuff you can say in an interview when you already have a job...

[The King]

Thats essentially how my most recent job interview went except they met my terms and I accepted the position. The new company is growing like crazy too. Thanks McDonald's!

Fix't (j/k)

[Kaji]

Last two years I've had something like that come up. Wondering if that was an anomaly or it's a common thing.

[Torinoman]

Thats essentially how my most recent job interview went except they met my terms and I accepted the position. The new company is growing like crazy too. Thanks Donald!

[SS Junk]

Please explain why.

Remember the boat story? Poor SVO was on the receiving end after trying to single-handedly take down a craft with some 25 Somalian pirates.

[mikeb]

A smart person knows when they are in a good job. Job hopping can certainly up your paycheck but sometimes it's just not worth it due to heavy travel or instability of the position and/or company. There has been more than one person that made the jump from a good company for more money and soon found themselves unemployed.

I was an IT contractor for 20+ years and that gave me a lot of experience seeing how companies operate and how happy their employees were. Most of the companies I contracted with over the years were miserable places to work with unhappy employees. There were a very few of them that i'd ever consider taking a permanent position with.

The company I work for now is great compared to those other miserable companies - I'm happy and I have no intention of leaving anytime soon.

Sounds like Chris knows he's in the saddle and he can call the shots

[Gasser64]

A: No, since we last talk, I have had my review and an increase that is going to keep me put for the foreseeable future. Unless you can raise it up to $25k.

Shoulda said that

I hate boats with a passion

Please explain why.

[93LXHORSE]

They wasted their own time. They didn't act fast enough when I countered.

[1carcrazyguy]

So in honor of this forum.....did you waste their time or did they waste your time?

[JV106]

That is cool, being pursued is always awesome and flattering. But being humble is king. Just remember you’re riding somebody’s payroll.

[Sgt Beavis]

It’s so sweet when you can do that. Something similar happened to me when I was at HP. However I actually had to give them my notice. They came back 24hrs later to beat the offer that was in front of me and threw in 30K in stock and two months salary as a retention bonus.

[Mike]

...all your missing is the girlfriend!

And a boat!

[svauto-erotic855]

If you can walk on water, who needs a boat?

Me if I want to not sink.

[juiceweezl]

If SVO is boarding, then it's a yacht. SVO Bilzerian doesn't fuck with boats.

I hate boats with a passion

If you can walk on water, who needs a boat?

[svauto-erotic855]

If SVO is boarding, then it's a yacht. SVO Bilzerian doesn't fuck with boats.

I hate boats with a passion

[32vfromhell]

Its such a good feeling to interview and get an offer when you are comfortably employed.

I love it when interviewers realize you are sitting there on near equal grounds. You arnt desperate, you are interested, but they damn sure need to be able to sell the job as attractive to you, rather than have you beg to be hired.