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> A big reason why my pay increased substantially is not because of bonuses or loyalty but because I asked new employers for way more than what I was paid befo
by koolba 4y ago
> A big reason why my pay increased substantially is not because of bonuses or loyalty but because I asked new employers for way more than what I was paid before, and this worked in part because their job posting didn't include a salary range, thereby not leading to a situation where I ask for what I think my time is worth ...
Nothing stops you from asking for X+Y when the stated rate is X. All it does is give you a free floor of X in case your original amount was less than X.
> ... and get laughed at because it's beyond a listed number they will inevitably low-ball on.
Grow a thicker skin and laugh right back at them.
- Firmwarrior 4y agoYeah, nowadays the first thing I talk about with a recruiter is "I'm only interested in jobs that can pay 250k+ for remote work, more for in-person" so I don't waste my or their time if they think $100k is a possibility
- boppo1 4y agoWhat kind of programming do you do?
- Firmwarrior 4y agoI'm a driver developer, but I think it actually pays less than a lot of the stuff you'll see attached to big bucks on levels.fyi
- waynesonfire 4y agoWhich kernel?
- boppo1 4y agoI'm not dead-set on big bucks like I see on levels (though I wouldn't turn them down). I'd just like to have the same confidence in my skillset/field that you seem to. Most of my beginning experience in the programming field has been webdev and mobile which seems like a fad-juggling act more than a 'be good at your thing and lean on it' act. I assume you mostly write C/C++?