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From: Bill Swallow [mailto:techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 9:53 AM
To: Pinkham, Jim
Cc: Robert Lauriston; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: Re: Question about pay rates
Well, of course. Salary.com and other sources give you a starting point
in preparation for that conversation.
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Pinkham, Jim <Jim -dot- Pinkham -at- voith -dot- com>
wrote:
> Resources such as this are great to a point, Keith. But, of course,
> the bigger questions are how much do you need and how much are you
> worth to the employer to do the job the way your new boss wants it
> done? It's not just cost of living or how much (or how little) they
paid the last guy.
> Especially if you understand the job and can do it profitably for your
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