I graduated and I got hired in public sector in AZ for $44k per year. I’ve been here 6+ months. The only downfall is I’m away from my partner while she is in school in IL (3 more years).
During my job hunt months ago, I was a second choice to a private firm in IL (40 minute from my partner). I ultimately didn’t get offered the job. This weekend they emailed me and said the other person didn’t work out and they regret not having choosing me in the first place.
My instinct is to at least ask what they are offering & if it’s more than my current place, I will ask my current place to match it? Other than that, they would need to offer $60k for me to actually here. I love everything about current job and location except being away from my partner but we are managing just fine.
Is this the right way to think about things? Will my employer just laugh if I use this as leverage? Not sure what’s kosher to do in the business world.
Edit: thanks everyone. The consensus is that it might be tacky to bring it up - especially in public sector. I might drop it as an anecdote at my yearly review when a raise is generally offered. I’m still awaiting what the offer would be from the private firm though.
I reviewed the hiring documents for my position and the pay scale is noted “39-52k” and I came in at 44k.
Submitted March 05, 2018 at 11:49AM by WontonDon http://ift.tt/2D0VtF5
