Thoughts and things

[unixronin]

Ever wondered about why we, as a race, can act like such complete assholes to people we don't know?  It's all about the monkeysphere.

Ever wanted an invisibility cloak, or a cloaking device?  Now you can have one... just so long as whatever you want to make invisible is the size of a single wavelength of light, and you only need to make it invisible in monochromatic light.

Thankfulness?  Sure, for unexpected words of appreciation when you really, really need them.  Compensated for by frustrations including having to decline an interview for a job because it paid so little I could not have stayed at it anyway, because I couldn't possibly have supported cymrullewes and the girls on it in the Bay Area.

Comments

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

I guess I don't get it. Previously, you've indicated that you're not used to doing interviews and that they make you nervous. Why not, then, take an opportunity for a practice interview that you don't have to worry about?\

A sound point that I didn't consider. I basically looked at it that since I knew going in that the pay available was going to be so far below what I needed, it would be a waste of their time and mine and my heart wouldn't be in the interview anyway. I'd much sooner be straight with them, get the goodwill up front for not wasting their time, and hope to be remembered favorably if something more in line comes along.

For all you know, if you interview well, they might negotiate on the rate.

Not on this one. I've talked to the hiring manager about it and his hands are tied on budget, there is no wiggle room; but in any case, I'm not talking about a job paying 85% or 90% of what we'd need to get everyone moved out here and get us back on our feet, I'm talking about one paying maybe 50%-60%. Negotiating an extra 10% can happen. Negotiating a 100% increase just isn't in the cards.