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DaveJ

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4. Ok, thanks.

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 08:42 PM

Mar 2013

I guess it's just a matter of being honest about what you need. But what if they planned on paying more? It's really a weird system they have going on, IMO. Just a guessing game.

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How do you answer how much you expect to get paid in a interview? [View all] DaveJ Mar 2013 OP

They don't care what it takes you to pay your bills. You may have run up a bunch of bad debt .... Scuba Mar 2013 #1

Actually, I'm asking on behalf of someone else. DaveJ Mar 2013 #2

You want to respond without giving an actual number yet sounds like you are eager for the position liberal N proud Mar 2013 #3

Ok, thanks. DaveJ Mar 2013 #4

Ask for a number you know they won't accept Paulie Apr 2013 #5

That makes sense -- I've been much too nice over the years DaveJ Apr 2013 #6

Maybe I'm jaded or unrealistic... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2013 #7