Re: salary for entry level position...

[Brian Gordon <elasticsoul2003 -at- yahoo -dot- ca>]

--- eric -dot- dunn -at- ca -dot- transport -dot- bombardier -dot- com wrote:

> 
> bounce-techwr-l-106467 -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com wrote on
> 09/29/2005 05:13:30 PM:
> > > ... it reduces their risk and gives them more
> room for future
> > > pay increases for you.
> 
> > Never be fooled into accepting a lower spot on the
> pay grade if this is
> > the only lure the manager can throw your way.  It
> sounds very pretty, 
> and
> > higher raises are tempting, but it doesn't benefit
> you in the long run.
> 
> I'm always amazed that there are people stupid
> enough to believe that big 
> raises are better than a stagnant big salary. I'm
> also very indignant that 
> any recruiter or hiring manager has the nerve to
> assume I'll fall for it.
> 

The scenario ("... it reduces their risk and gives
them more room for future pay increases for you") is
from the hiring manager's point-of-view. Meaning, it
was giving a rationale why the hiring manager might
prefer to start a new hire with a lower salary. It was
*not* suggesting the new hire accept a lower start
salary in exchange for the promise of bigger raises. 

All the best,
Brian

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