Sometimes you just need to scream!!!

[cement]

great news!

 

[gymrat1279 PE]

Congrats! Are you accepting it? Is it something you'd like?

 

[EM_PS]

so wtf? did spandex girl take/get the job? anyone. . . .anyone. . .

 

[squishles10]

Yeah so I countered and I haven't heard back from them. Granted it was yesterday, but jeez. I wasn't asking for the freaking moon! I'd take the original offer, I just think that they could do better. I just left a message so hopefully I hear soon.

 

[Vishal]

good luck.. another wait after the results...

 

[squishles10]

I'm frankly getting tired of it. I'm also not willing to work for people that are dicking around like this, although I understand the checks they have to make, this is ridiculous. If they don't want to give me any more, just say no, this is all you get. Fine.

 

[Vishal]

Relax squish. It is understandable that this all can get frustrating. Just take a deep breath and wait for another 24 hours. In the mean time, try and invest some time in other potential employers. Did you absolutely like the job and the company that it means a lot?

 

[squishles10]

Problem is they wanted an answer by close of business today. How do I do that if they won't return my phone call? I don't feel like I can just back accept the original offer NOW.

 

[Vishal]

At least you have your call in, so they know that youhave initiated the contact. It would look a desperation step to accept the original offer now, unless they refuse to negotiate and then you can choose to accept the original offer. May be they are deliberating on your counter offer and will be getting back to you tomorrow or the person in-charge may be out of office today! Hang on till tomorrow afternoon I guess.

 

[squishles10]

Yeah, I just emailed back so I had written record that I had contacted them today and had left a message earlier. They still have to verify stuff I'm sure so we'll see.

I need a beer.

Also, a new computer would be great- this broken computer crap is really annoying!!!

 

[Vishal]

How about the beer for now, and when you have an offer get a new computer and a beer again !!

 

[frazil]

Congrats on the offer Squish. Listen to Vishal - have a beer and relax. Good luck!

 

[maryannette]

Hope today brings good news, squish.

 

[sehad]

Good deal squish. Hope everthing works out for you

 

[EM_PS]

Squish, you've done everything correctly thus far - its a crap economy for sure, but nobody's gonna give you more money if you don't ask for it - you're not down to desperation time (else you would have accepted right off) - just chill, have a mojito, cerveza, what ev. . .start targeting other firms / postions to maybe take mind off of this particular one for awhile.

 

[squishles10]

It's all good I found out what happened. They sent the HR guy home early yesterday cuz he has pink eye. So he never got my call or email, but he called today and I got more than the original offer so I took it! (No more crapping around!!!)

Beer me!

 

[ktulu]

congrats, squishles!!

 

[cement]

awesome! :beerchug:

 

[bigray76]

It's all good I found out what happened. They sent the HR guy home early yesterday cuz he has pink eye. So he never got my call or email, but he called today and I got more than the original offer so I took it! (No more crapping around!!!)
Beer me!

Great news squish! Congrats!

:multiplespotting:

 

[Casey]

It's all good I found out what happened. They sent the HR guy home early yesterday cuz he has pink eye. So he never got my call or email, but he called today and I got more than the original offer so I took it! (No more crapping around!!!)
Beer me!

Since they are willing to bargain with you, you should have thrown in a demand for a window seat... with a view...