scott wrote:
>> If you say a number that's too high, they'll do "damn, we're not 
>> paying that!" and not hire you. And if you say a number that's too 
>> low, they'll be all like "haha, this guy doesn't have a clue!"
> 
> Depends how important finances are to the company compared with getting 
> the right person.  There is a wide range where they will take note of 
> you.

Heh, well, almost everybody *claims* they want the most brilliant 
people. I think some of them are more serious about it than others 
though. ;-)

>> Uh-huh. And they're not going to check this and find out I'm blatently 
>> lying?
> 
> No, how on Earth do you imagine that they could find out your salary?

They call my employer and ask them? It's not rocket science.

>> Besides, do I really want to work for somebody where I have to lie to 
>> get what I desurve?
> 
> If they sense that they could offer you 20K and you'd accept, they will. 
> If you say your current salary is 25K then there is no way they would 
> offer you 20K.  It's up to you.

Heh. But if I was getting paid 25K to sit here posting monad tutorials 
on povray.off-topic, why would I be looking for another job? ;-)

Since the pay is one of my major motivations for wanting to leave, I 
think I'm going to have trouble explaining that one. (Altough I guess 
the incompetent management and the empty order book and the stream of 
people leaving the company would be another reason...)

>> OOC... I run a small computer network, and I write technical 
>> documents. What do you estimate I *should* be being paid for that?
> 
> With a computer science degree and 6 years experience, I'd say around 
> 25K was about right, maybe even more if you've really gotten into 
> improving the network infrastructure etc rather than just being a 
> support person following orders.

If I had the cheque book, and people would *listen* to what I'm saying, 
I could do that... But hey, that's why I'm moving!

Benny seems to think I should be earning 30K - 40K. (Working for 
somebody else, that is.) Personally I think that's a little ambitious 
for somebody of my limited skill. As I understand it, technical people 
don't merit such high salaries, only salesmen and managers.

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