JoshDoody

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by JoshDoody 10y ago
My whole philosophy is to be nice/considerate AND careful/calculated. In a nutshell, I see salary negotiation and interviewing as a collaboration, not a competition. Working to get a good result for everyone involved is the best w
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
A pretty good summary of my "Why you should always negotiate" speech. "Because why not?" I love it.
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
That's extremely frustrating to hear and seems VERY short-sighted by the company itself. If they already determined that person would be a good fit at $100k salary, it seems so silly to change their mind just because they learn about t
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
Picking a biggish number is better than just telling them the actual number (in terms of "What's your desired salary?"). Better to give them a big number, all things considered. But giving NO number is MUCH MUCH better.
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
How you decide what's right for you is a personal decision. But when it comes to salary negotiation, you can be sure the company is very much working to do what's right for itself and its shareholders, and I think you should simil
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“What’s your current salary?” is a trap question–Here's how to answer it(fearlesssalarynegotiation.com)
95 points by JoshDoody 10y ago|80 comments
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
"I'm not comfortable sharing my current salary. I look forward to this opportunity to add value to your team, and I want it to be a big step forward for me in terms of both responsibility and compensation." If pressed on curr
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
Thanks for letting me know - I appreciate it. And thanks for vouching for my comment - it would be a shame if OP didn't see it. Cheers!
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
I devoted a chapter of my book to this topic, so I'll summarize my method here and then share a link to read that chapter for free. I recommend a three-step process: 1. Estimate your market value in your industry 2. Adjust that estimat
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SE-Radio Episode 275: Josh Doody on Salary Negotiation for Software Engineers(se-radio.net)
5 points by JoshDoody 10y ago|0 comments
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
This can be an effective tactic (meaning it could get you a raise), but it's not my preferred method. I prefer to focus on the situation itself without bringing in that sort of leverage because of the impact it can have on the way you&
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
Yep! If you're near the top of your pay grade, then there may not be much room to move up with a raise and a promotion might be the best way to go. Hard to know that without talking to your manager though. Managers will often hint at t
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
This can be true when companies have a "focal" process where everyone is reviewed at the same time. If that's true at your company, your best bet is to shoot for an off-cycle raise (6 months out from that "focal" pr
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
Just saw a huge spike in traffic from HN and thought I would stop by to see what all the fuss is about. Glad to see people reading the article and having a productive conversation in the comments. Happy to answer questions if you have them,
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
It's reasonable to look for a decent raise around 1 year in. But that means you should start planning—setting your goal and building your case—about six months before that so you know what you're aiming for and so you can consciou
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
Employee performance reviews are coming up early next year, so I wrote this free course to answer common questions people have about how to know the right time to ask for a raise. I'm happy to answer any questions about getting a raise
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Show HN: “How do I know it's the right time to ask for a raise?” (free course)(fearlesssalarynegotiation.com)
4 points by JoshDoody 10y ago|3 comments
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“Do we have a deal?” How to handle an unexpected job offer(fearlesssalarynegotiation.com)
3 points by JoshDoody 10y ago|0 comments
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How to negotiate a lowball job offer(fearlesssalarynegotiation.com)
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What to bring to a job interview–checklists so you don’t make silly mistakes(fearlesssalarynegotiation.com)
3 points by JoshDoody 10y ago|0 comments
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The Ruby Rogues – Fearless Salary Negotiation with Josh Doody(devchat.tv)
2 points by JoshDoody 10y ago|0 comments
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
If you have any questions, please ask away! I am hoping for constructive feedback on this class idea (that's why it's a "Show HN").
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Show HN: A class to help you optimize your salary like you optimize your code(fearlesssalarynegotiation.com)
7 points by JoshDoody 10y ago|1 comments
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
This is a pretty common misconception about salary negotiation—that the company will retract the offer if you negotiate. But it's extremely rare and you're much better off negotiating than worrying about such a rare occurrence.
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You don't have to accept or decline a job offer(fearlesssalarynegotiation.com)
4 points by JoshDoody 10y ago|3 comments
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10 reasons you should NOT negotiate your salary(fearlesssalarynegotiation.com)
4 points by JoshDoody 10y ago|0 comments
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
You beat me to this one with a great answer. I would only add that a big reason not to name a number is that you're guessing at what they might be willing to pay. So even if your plan is to anchor high, you're guessing and you mig
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
Excellent, thank you for your feedback. I've updated the main Table of Contents so that when you click eg "Chapter 1. How companies manage their salary structures", you're taken to the beginning of the chapter's con
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
Thanks very much for the suggestion. I appreciate it!
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by JoshDoody 10y ago
Thank you for the feedback - I appreciate this and it gives me some great ideas to experiment with. I built it this way just because that's how I think of the negotiation process—a series of discrete steps. Can you elaborate on why it&

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