[TheForge] YAK - Please talk Missouri UP or down

[Demon Buddha]

Bruce Freeman wrote:
> Well, I took my salary, figured with and without bonus
> and 401k match, then added some for the "promotion"
> and multiplied by a correction (80% to 90%) for the
> salary disparity between NJ and MO, and came up with a
> figure.
> 
> Their offere wasn't even close.  Left me no room to
> negotiate for what I wanted.  
> 
> Problem is, a HOUSE is cheaper in MO, but moving would
> actually cost me a lot, considering the move, renting
> an apt. for a while, selling the old house, etc.  

	They didn't offer to cover moving expense?  if not, this is definitely 
not a company you want to dirty your hands with.
> 
> And my NJ house is paid off.  I'm in there for taxes
> and utilities.  Hell, my bonus this year mostly
> covered THAT!  No bonuses at the MO emplyer...
> 
> I actually considered accepting for an hour or two. 
> Discussed it with friends and family and concluded ...
> NO WAY!

	Thank god... now I can anticipate many years of gleeful torment to come.

	-Andy

PS: give Seshat a call some time.  I think she needs friends right about 
now.