and i still don’t feel like i deserve it. everyone keeps shutting down that train of thought for me and reaffirming that i have worked my ASS OFF for YEARS for an opportunity like this, but i’m still nervous and unsure.
$45,700 to $70,000 is fucking mind boggling to me. my best friend was even urging me to ask for $58k in my secondary interview but it never came up so I was resolved to maybe landing in the $50-$53k ballpark i had initially suggested.
i went from in-person interview to offer in the span of 5 hours. in person i was confident, well-spoken, friendly and maybe a touch over-eager. but they loved it, the director even claimed the team was “smitten”. can’t deny, that felt good. i felt like i bombed the phone screen, and nearly pulled my application all together. sitting here, waiting on my start date to arrive, i am SO glad i didn’t.
i saw several green flags (if you will) during my second interview. two members of the team met me at the door, welcomed me and walked me to the conference room. everyone was friendly, on-time, and inquisitive. it almost felt like they were trying to convince me to work for them rather than me trying to convince them to give me a chance!
please, let this experience be a glimmer of hope in the shit that we slog through every day. i am not a corporate shill by any means but there are people out there who will pay your worth and then some, who will help you build a team and who openly encourage building a work-life balance and setting boundaries.
i am cautious right now, but willing to work and excited to learn. i start on july 5th, so maybe i’ll report back in a few weeks with another take.