Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
so recently I was encouraged/asked by an employer to apply for a job with them. I’m not looking, but it was interesting work, so I thought “why not?”. Had an interview, great chats etc.
they just contacted me to ask if I would take the role at a level several below what they had said it would be, which was already below what I currently earn, in the order of tens of thousands of dollars, and significantly more junior.
I try not to be rude in these situations, but I was so shocked I actually laughed in the zoom call and just said “absolutely not”, wished them well and concluded the call immediately.
they approached me, not the other way around, and I am comfortably and successfully employed. why on earth would they waste my time, and their own!? my job comes with a very clear title, and my salary band is very public information (10 second google).
Don’t get me wrong - I’m grateful to be in the position to have options, it’s just that the whole thing was very, very weird (and I’m trying not to be so arrogant as to be mildly insulted).
Are you by any chance in government and it was a private sector agency offering, like, a really cool, family vibe, like, you know, we work hard, but we play hard? We also have a ping pong table and free muffins?
I experienced similar in the past. They seemed to think their ‘trying really hard to be like Google’ schtick would make me ignore the worse benefits and salary.
Had this happen quite a few times, I just tell them it would be a pay cut, so not interested. Recruiters are needy af and try to pigeonhole me into any role that they see fit. (Tech).
interestingly, it wasn’t recruiters but the company directly. Anybody remotely familiar with my industry would be able to guess my salary fairly easily based on my employer and my position title (or google the info in a few seconds), so it was just a very strange incident all round.
TBH, I’d try be more diplomatic. “You understand this is far below the market rate, right?” and if they say yes “Whilst I appreciate the offer I don’t appreciate my time being wasted”. Not worth burning bridges, right?
oh, I don’t know…it shows either a complete lack of preparation on their part or (more likely given that their original pitch was more reasonable) an underhanded attempt to get particular expertise/kudos on the cheap As I said, my pay rate is pretty common knowledge: I have a specific position, and you can google that position, my employer, and see what I’m paid within a narrow bracket. My position title also makes my level of seniority very clear. Either way, not a group I want to work with, so if I burnt any bridges I’m not too bothered
I wasn’t at all rude to them, I was genuinely just shocked and politely terminated the discussion (albeit after a slight chuckle). I can think of many individuals in my equivalent position/approximate field who will be a lot more blunt with them than I was, should they attempt the same thing!
This week has been hectic, and I only managed ~4 hours sleep last night. I just cracked open a post-work beer and I’m so tired that I almost poured it into my stubbie holder. Thank goodness I only need to reheat last night’s leftovers for dinner, or this night could end in disaster.
Heading to a 90’s partay this w/e so desperately trying to find all the worst 90’s things.
Found my old G-SHOCK watch and it is peak shitty 90’s I love it. It even tells you barometric pressure for some reason.
those G-shock watches are good
and they still work even when the internets and phone system is down!!
I’m also not forced to use my phone ( I’m looking at you fit bit 🤬, fit bit is now a security risk and basically a brick)
And you don’t need a new one every 3 years. Mine’s 9 years old and still perfect. Changed battery and band once.
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I’m literally wearing one of my favourite heavily modified G-Shocks and I read the comment was like awww man am I stuck in 90’s…?
In-person interview scheduled for Monday eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I made scallop potato in the airfryer but I lined up the slices vertically and it turned out like this
Yes that’s cheese you see and it was amazing. I accompanied it with this
There’s a pork steak hiding under the fried egg
Gosh i didn’t have a speech prepared. I’d like to thank my parents for having me. I’d like to thank my friends and family. I’d also like to thank you guys in the audience.
Ooo, I’ve never thought to cook like this in our mini air fryer… You’ve now got me thinking!
