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> I got interviewed a few times, and some stated that they cannot pay the salary I was asking, because i don't live in a high-density, high-cost-for-living area
by brmgb 4y ago
> I got interviewed a few times, and some stated that they cannot pay the salary I was asking, because i don't live in a high-density, high-cost-for-living area, while others argued, that they have to respect their local salaries, which are below what I would expect in my area. I'm yet to meet the employer that can truthfully deduct the cost-for-living from the compensation they are offering. It should be about the value I bring to the company, not where I live.
It's mostly about what you can negotiate to be fair. Refusing to pay you more is their way of telling you they don't believe you can get something better than what they offer where you are which is legitimate. They will reassess if you show them a better offer from a competitor if they really want you. A big part of negotiation rests on your best alternative to what's being negotiated.
> It's different, and you need to adjust your processes
So you actually agree it's complicated from a company point of view.
- autoexec 4y ago> Refusing to pay you more is their way of telling you they don't believe you can get something better than what they offer where you are which is legitimate. Except when they collude to drive down wages or pay for laws to make it harder for workers to organize keeping them weak. Also "where you are" has been made irrelevant for many workers because they can get employment anywhere without going anywhere. That means what's really being said is that they don't believe you can get something better than what they offer anywhere.
- TehShrike 4y agoEmployees could collude too, saying "we refuse to work for anything less than X$". Except that employees would do the same thing that employers do all the time and walk across the line as soon as someone offers them a compelling deal, even if it isn't at the "collusion" price.