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viceroy  ·  1165 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: September 15, 2021

Just had a stage three interview for an entry-level financial planning job. Got the call with the job offer. I got the job, but compensation was lower than I expected. Asked for $2,500 more and hit send, afterwards I immediately noticed a math mistake on my part in the justification. Beating myself up about it. I’m trying to learn how to be less hard on myself.

Anyway, if the counteroffer is accepted I’ll be making $50k at a local firm. Not bad for me in Kansas City being in my 20s. I’m excited for the opportunity. 45h per week, opportunity for advancement, no cold calling.





viceroy  ·  1164 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Update: my counteroffer was accepted, and in about a year when I (hopefully) pass the CFP exam they will raise my salary to $55k. This is a real success for me.

ButterflyEffect  ·  1164 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Congrats!!! Always a good idea to be your own advocate in negotiations. And a good reason presented to you to keep learning!

viceroy  ·  1162 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I’m excited! They’re covering the cost of the course and test as well which is a nice perk. Thanks for the kind words.

goobster  ·  1163 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Did they catch your math mistake in your email?

And congrats!

viceroy  ·  1162 days ago  ·  link  ·  

If they did it wasn’t mentioned. It was buried within a paragraph. No big deal since he accepted the counteroffer anyway. Couldn’t have made a big difference.

mk  ·  1163 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Congratulations! Well done.

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viceroy  ·  1162 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Thank you mk.

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