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Subject:RE: Did I overreact? From:John Posada <jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Tue, 30 May 2006 13:52:38 -0700 (PDT)
ANY over reaction is an over reaction. I mean, really...it's only a
phone call. Would it be better to not get calls in the first place?
Just say "I'm not interested...call me if they offer $50. Thanks for
thinking of me. Bye" <click>
> <<When we got around to discussing the compensation package,
> <<she quoted a figure of 24 dollars an hour.>>
>
> Were you over-reacting? All depends...
>
> * Was the job permanent with benefits or contract without benefits?
> * Was the job located in a large metro area or off the beaten
> track?
> * Does the job require extensive expertise? Or just average
> experience?
> * Is the job five minutes from your home or two hours?
John Posada
Senior Technical Writer
"So long and thanks for all the fish."
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