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“That first digit needs to be bigger, or I can’t consider this position”

Long story short I work in the news industry in a smallish city. I was contacted by the station in the largest city in my state. I interviewed with them and asked how much they could pay. They offered me $40k. I calmly explained that I made $45k at the moment. I told the interview, “This is a bigger market, this is a more expensive city, and you’re asking me to work a weekend which typically comes with a bump in pay. You’re offering me less and I’d already be taking a pay cut via cost of living. That first digit needs to be at least a 5 or I can’t even consider it.” A week later they called me and said they couldn’t do 50k. I told them to take my name out of the running, but to reach out if their budget changes.


Long story short I work in the news industry in a smallish city. I was contacted by the station in the largest city in my state.

I interviewed with them and asked how much they could pay. They offered me $40k.

I calmly explained that I made $45k at the moment. I told the interview, “This is a bigger market, this is a more expensive city, and you’re asking me to work a weekend which typically comes with a bump in pay. You’re offering me less and I’d already be taking a pay cut via cost of living. That first digit needs to be at least a 5 or I can’t even consider it.”

A week later they called me and said they couldn’t do 50k. I told them to take my name out of the running, but to reach out if their budget changes.

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