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>There is the flipside also, which is that if you misrepresent your own value and cinch an offer higher than you're worth, you'll be first to go when downsizing
by beacon294 3y ago
>There is the flipside also, which is that if you misrepresent your own value and cinch an offer higher than you're worth, you'll be first to go when downsizing comes -- moreso the higher the number.
This is really an edge case. I would err towards earning more, having more saveable income, and growing into your pay.
- hinkley 3y agoThe trick in any such problem is not to believe your own PR. By all means, take the money if you can get it, but know that you may not be so lucky next time, and therefore do something with the extra money that doesn’t send you up the hedonic treadmill. Being able to take a gamble on a company that could do something big or important, or flame out quickly, is a huge privilege, and only comes from generational wealth or having your assets widely outweigh your liabilities by living below your means.
- sjamaan 3y agoParent said "more saveable income", presumably meaning you use the extra money to save for a rainy day. You can also lose a lower-paying job, if the company gets into financial trouble, for example.