DH got a job offer yesterday to become a FT employee at his company. He's currently a contractor. His supervisor gave him an offer letter, said it was not negotiable, and expected him to sign it right there. DH said that he doesn't sign anything without reading it first and that he would review it last night.
We talked about it (and he'll eventually accept the offer) but we are trying to see if we can negotiate for a little higher salary despite it being "non-negotiable." He's currently paid ~10% more as a contractor and we will be declining the health insurance benefits since we have then through me. His company pays at least $800 a month towards the health insurance for each individual. We're going to see if we can split the difference and get that added to his salary. It's worth a try. If you've been successful at this and don't mind telling me the name of your company, please PM me. It might help our cause.
I am used to doing a lot of work on spec. I just got an email today asking for an invoice for a project I absolutely didn't expect to get paid for unless it entered a next phase. Yay!
But now I have to figure out how much to charge and how to deal with payment since the client is in another country.
I'm beyond excited to buy the coat I've been lusting after from J.Crew. It's over H and I's personal fun money spending limit so we had to talk about it and he was totally fine with it. I'm so glad I've been able to convince him that buying quality clothing can save money in the long run.
Congrats to mr. womet and good luck with negotiations! I would also consider vacation and 401K vesting schedule as part of your negotiation package.
I love DH, but he sucks at negotiating. I mentioned it to him, but who knows what he'll say. The vacation is key because he only gets 80 hours of PTO per year (=1 week off and time around Christmas/Thanksgiving basically). He'll be vested after 180 days.
our sex life is 10x better since having a baby, not what I expected, at all.
I'm not pleased with the weather forecast for the weekend, I wanted to go apple picking but it's going to be cold and rainy.
I really recommend Pom on the Range. I stop there every time I'm up that way.
ETA My Random: One of the cats chewed up my hairbrush. WTF! I didn't know cats chewed stuff up like these two did. Did I mention last week that they chewed up a pair of grey heels?
Congrats to mr. womet and good luck with negotiations! I would also consider vacation and 401K vesting schedule as part of your negotiation package.
I love DH, but he sucks at negotiating. I mentioned it to him, but who knows what he'll say. The vacation is key because he only gets 80 hours of PTO per year (=1 week off and time around Christmas/Thanksgiving basically). He'll be vested after 180 days.
Oh definitely push for more PTO then! However, tell him to not bring it up until they come back with results about more salary. If they turn him down for more salary, then he can go back and say well if you don't want to give me more money, how about more PTO days. Etc.
They moved a bunch of people to new cubes last night because our team was spread out between 3 different areas. For some reason, at the last minute they decided not to move me and the girl who sits next to me. Now our whole team is in a different area exept for us 2. It makes no sense. But at the same time I'm glad not to have to sit next to the wacka doodle I was suppose to move next to
I love DH, but he sucks at negotiating. I mentioned it to him, but who knows what he'll say. The vacation is key because he only gets 80 hours of PTO per year (=1 week off and time around Christmas/Thanksgiving basically). He'll be vested after 180 days.
Oh definitely push for more PTO then! However, tell him to not bring it up until they come back with results about more salary. If they turn him down for more salary, then he can go back and say well if you don't want to give me more money, how about more PTO days. Etc.
My random is that I am ready to move on to week 2 of C25K for the first time ever. Yay! Slowing way down really was the key. I'm barely trotting at 13 min/mi, but whatever. I'm all about building up endurance, and trust H&F and Runner's World forums when they say speed will come with distance/length of runs. Losing more weight will probably help speed, too. It's a lot of work to jog my shit down the street.
Post by explorer2001 on Oct 4, 2012 10:50:05 GMT -5
Apparently my counsellor has ESP. She texted me last night asking how I've been since she hadn't heard from me. So I texted her back about all the medical crap and meeting with the surgeon this morning. We have a call scheduled later today to deal with it.
The whole thing is way too weird. I feel like I'm fine 95% of the time. Then random shit will have me breaking down crying and paniced. Ex. the grocery clerk asking if I wanted to donate to kids cancer research led to me being a crying sobbing mess for the next half hour. I didn't break until I was in the car and then home but still. Yesterday, I noticed some split ends and was thinking about trimming my hair, but then realized I might not want to. I'd planned to cut in off and donate it in a few months. Now I keep thinking I might need to decide on when to cut it around my diagnosis and might need to keep it for my own wig. It's a total mind fuck to live like this.
My random is that I am ready to move on to week 2 of C25K for the first time ever. Yay! Slowing way down really was the key. I'm barely trotting at 13 min/mi, but whatever. I'm all about building up endurance, and trust H&F and Runner's World forums when they say speed will come with distance/length of runs. Losing more weight will probably help speed, too. It's a lot of work to jog my shit down the street.
You are rocking it Kore, the speed will definitely come! I really should pick up jogging again. It helped speed up weight loss and I really need to lose weight.
Apparently my counsellor has ESP. She texted me last night asking how I've been since she hadn't heard from me. So I texted her back about all the medical crap and meeting with the surgeon this morning. We have a call scheduled later today to deal with it.
The whole thing is way too weird. I feel like I'm fine 95% of the time. Then random shit will have me breaking down crying and paniced. Ex. the grocery clerk asking if I wanted to donate to kids cancer research led to me being a crying sobbing mess for the next half hour. I didn't break until I was in the car and then home but still. Yesterday, I noticed some split ends and was thinking about trimming my hair, but then realized I might not want to. I'd planned to cut in off and donate it in a few months. Now I keep thinking I might need to decide on when to cut it around my diagnosis and might need to keep it for my own wig. It's a total mind fuck to live like this.
({) (}) I can't imagine how difficult the last few weeks have been. Big zombie hugs and I'll be thinking of you.
DH got a job offer yesterday to become a FT employee at his company. He's currently a contractor. His supervisor gave him an offer letter, said it was not negotiable, and expected him to sign it right there. DH said that he doesn't sign anything without reading it first and that he would review it last night.
We talked about it (and he'll eventually accept the offer) but we are trying to see if we can negotiate for a little higher salary despite it being "non-negotiable." He's currently paid ~10% more as a contractor and we will be declining the health insurance benefits since we have then through me. His company pays at least $800 a month towards the health insurance for each individual. We're going to see if we can split the difference and get that added to his salary. It's worth a try. If you've been successful at this and don't mind telling me the name of your company, please PM me. It might help our cause.
congrats!
Have him start more than what he wants - have him ask for the entire $800 a month (if not more). Always ask for more than you expect.
My random is that I am ready to move on to week 2 of C25K for the first time ever. Yay! Slowing way down really was the key. I'm barely trotting at 13 min/mi, but whatever. I'm all about building up endurance, and trust H&F and Runner's World forums when they say speed will come with distance/length of runs. Losing more weight will probably help speed, too. It's a lot of work to jog my shit down the street.
You are rocking it Kore, the speed will definitely come! I really should pick up jogging again. It helped speed up weight loss and I really need to lose weight.
I forced myself to get up & go this morning--the first time I've done AM exercising in years It wasn't fun, but I kept remembering what Sisugal says: I don't have to like it; I just have to do it. And everybody in my "When does running get fun?" thread was right: I don't necessarily enjoy it while I'm in the moment doing it, but I feel pretty badass when it's done! Like I can do anything.
My random is that I am ready to move on to week 2 of C25K for the first time ever. Yay! Slowing way down really was the key. I'm barely trotting at 13 min/mi, but whatever. I'm all about building up endurance, and trust H&F and Runner's World forums when they say speed will come with distance/length of runs. Losing more weight will probably help speed, too. It's a lot of work to jog my shit down the street.
yay!! I was extremely slow when I first started running. Its about getting out there and moving at first.
Post by explorer2001 on Oct 4, 2012 11:01:15 GMT -5
Mr. Womet, Congrats! Negotiate the insurance contribution and PTO. I was horrible at negotiating but the guy I was dating when I got my current job was constantly telling me to shoot for the moon. So I did and got basically everything I had hoped for and more. I'd never have known if I hadn't asked.
Can he support what he's asking for based on comparable inside positions? He should have the info since he's already working there. Can he support a request based on he excellent performance as a contractor?