leinkasorafkt

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by leinkasorafkt 2y ago
Thank you, I agree that it'd be absolutely gruelling if I were to walk into the new office 5 months from now and realize it was a terrible mistake. The counter offer is a sure thing and has better TC.
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by leinkasorafkt 2y ago
1) They were already "overextending" their generosity when I got the 95% offer of my current pay and they said that was as much I could realistically get It does not bode well for future pay rises to be honest, but it felt somewha
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Ask HN: Counter-Offer Woes
1 points by leinkasorafkt 2y ago|4 comments
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by leinkasorafkt 2y ago
definitely. those hours are worth a lot. thanks for the reply :)
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by leinkasorafkt 2y ago
i like people, but being somewhat meek and amicable i can only deal with people who are somewhat like myself in terms of affinity money is important, but i would hate to work 50 hours versus 40 to "make up" for what i lose in pay
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by leinkasorafkt 2y ago
this sounds like a good suggestion. who knows, airfares could easily double or triple in the next few years, might as well spend some time vacationing now.
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by leinkasorafkt 2y ago
i will try this, but it's difficult. for me, to re-establish myself at a new company is like 90% of the battle. even a 10% pay increase wouldn't really be worth that monumental task.
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by leinkasorafkt 2y ago
thanks for the suggestions! i think i have no legible way of asserting myself, alas. he is a better developer than me, more liked by upper leadership and has a way with words that escapes me. this coworker was succesful a few years ago in h
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by leinkasorafkt 2y ago
interesting perspective. i agree with you, i need to work on how i handle the workplace. through 15 years i have only had 2 managers. we meet maybe once every 2 months and have sit-downs every half-year/9 months for talking about goals
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by leinkasorafkt 2y ago
that would be horrendous yes! i have a private office now and this potential one has an open plan environment, but is also more work-from-home friendly. you are right in that it's not bad, just different from when i started and maybe i
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by leinkasorafkt 2y ago
thanks for the reply! i agree that there will always be things to dislike in any company. agile is ramping up hard in the company i work for and guess everyone's adapting in his or her own way.. the lower-salary job is less invested in
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Ask HN: Choosing Between Two Jobs
7 points by leinkasorafkt 2y ago|28 comments
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by leinkasorafkt 4y ago
Update. I took the new office and it was everything i dreamt it could be!
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by leinkasorafkt 4y ago
Thanks for answering! I think I just generally dislike change, whether it's for the good or bad. For instance, maybe the new office will have more noise from cars. Noise-cancelling headphones make a difference, truly, but they are toug
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Ask HN: Should I change from a shared office to a solo office?
1 points by leinkasorafkt 4y ago|3 comments