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DaveJ

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2. Actually, I'm asking on behalf of someone else.

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 19, 2013, 01:19 PM

Mar 2013

Lucky guy is getting laid off and will probably get a better job as a consequence in addition to severance. I'm not sure what my reward is for being a good worker.....

I have been asked before how much I need to pay my bills at an interview, but you might be right. Just wondering what is in the minds of employers when they ask. "Market rate" seems kind of obvious. Why would they ask if they wanted to just pay market rate?

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How do you answer how much you expect to get paid in a interview? [View all] DaveJ Mar 2013 OP

They don't care what it takes you to pay your bills. You may have run up a bunch of bad debt .... Scuba Mar 2013 #1

Actually, I'm asking on behalf of someone else. DaveJ Mar 2013 #2

You want to respond without giving an actual number yet sounds like you are eager for the position liberal N proud Mar 2013 #3

Ok, thanks. DaveJ Mar 2013 #4

Ask for a number you know they won't accept Paulie Apr 2013 #5

That makes sense -- I've been much too nice over the years DaveJ Apr 2013 #6

Maybe I'm jaded or unrealistic... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2013 #7