Comment Re:Why you should not accept the counter IN THIS C (Score 1) 1048
The main reason is quite simple: they were seeing what they could get away with. They were not paying you what you were worth; rather, they were paying you what they thought you'd tolerate. I NEVER work for people like that. You should politely tell your manager, "Thanks for the offer, but why did you not pay me that in the first place?" It's always interesting to see them squirm.
Here's the reality of the situation though: We, as employees, are trying to get the most money for the work we do. They, as employers, are trying to get people to work for them for the least amount they can pay them. For us, we get more money. For them, they get more money.
Why then, when they do it, is this evil or dishonest? If they get applications from two developers, same skill set, but one will work for $20K less than the other, who are they going to choose? Who would YOU choose as an employer?
Here's the reality of the situation though: We, as employees, are trying to get the most money for the work we do. They, as employers, are trying to get people to work for them for the least amount they can pay them. For us, we get more money. For them, they get more money.
Why then, when they do it, is this evil or dishonest? If they get applications from two developers, same skill set, but one will work for $20K less than the other, who are they going to choose? Who would YOU choose as an employer?
