Are recruitment agencies to full of them selves?

Ian Shlasko

Ha... I usually don't even ask the salary... I take one look at the job description and say "You're kidding, right?"

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Manique wrote:

most where knee-jerk reactions

I would disagree. Most companies, especially large ones don't take it lightly, there is a lot of paperwork and planning that goes into layoffs and terminations. Especially in a litigious society where they could be sued for the slightest hint of discrimination.

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Media2r

Walt Fair, Jr. wrote:

The agency did spend time on you, whether you appreciate that or not.

For the premium they charge me when I do accept a job, I could not possibly care less. //L

Manique

I am in a very different situation to most. It is a small company and as part of the deal, I get a sizable stake in the company I work for. You do not get that in most places.

ragnaroknrol

Ames. And believe it or not, the cost of living in Chicago is roughly twice that of DesMoines. Combine it with my former (and hopefully soon higher) income and we were doing okay.

hammerstein05

When I didn't have a wife, child and mortgage, my opinion would have been that if I accepted an offer then there was nothing stopping me from going. Now I do have WCM, well, I could be tempted by more money. More money pays things off sooner after all.

Dr Walt Fair PE

If you think their premium is too high, then why do you deal with them at all? Doesn't sound very smart to me ... I only deal with agencies where the employer pays the fees.

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Jim Crafton

Well they're certainly full of something...

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Bassam Saoud

Manique wrote:

Maybe, but my loyality is to my family

Your current employer gave you a raise under pressure. You told them you are leaving, they wanted you to stay so they toped the offer. Depending on the quaility of your employer, that may back fire at you when the pressure is gone. They may ask you train an associate or hire a new developer and when the pressure is gone, give you the pink slip. It is for your interst to never ever accept an exit offer.

jeron1

Spot on in my opinion.

Doctor Nick

Having gone on weekend trips to Chicago I'm fully aware of the cost to live there. I have friends who live there and when their one bedroom condo costs twice what I paid for my three bedroom house I laugh at them. Plus I wouldn't be surprised if the schools were a touch better here but then again I'm biased :-D Unlike some I feel there's plenty to do in the Des Moines area if you know where to look and if there isn't we can always go up to Ames.

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Nemanja Trifunovic

Manique wrote:

I originally said yes, but my current employer gave me an offer I could not afford to refuse.

Don't know about your particular case, but I consider that a bad idea in general. If you are leaving, leave and don't look back.

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ragnaroknrol

There is nothing in Ames. It's a black hole. :P

Russell Jones

Manique wrote:

Anyway I going to watch Pompey Vs. Tottenham on Sunday (FA Cup Semi Final), so that will take my mind of it.

As an arsenal fan with family in Southampton this is one of those games where you wish that both sides could somehow lose

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Again, if you are that valuable to them why did it take a threat to leave to get such a deal?

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Doctor Nick

Oh come now you have ISU women's basketball and pretty soon you'll have football. It's a college town, parties everywhere! (If I were a younger unattached man anyhow) :-D

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Bassam Saoud

Great points