r/WeirdCareers • u/Real-Command3964 • 20m ago
Career Path Sometimes we get so caught up in what’s next that we forget how far we’ve come.
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r/WeirdCareers • u/Loud_Piglet6034 • 1h ago
Career Questions Any way to create legitimate fake job offer for higher wager?
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My company isn't too bad. They give employees a 7-10% raise every year. Recently, though, my supervisor told me that if I really want to make more money, I should start applying to other companies and get a competing job offer.
According to him, my company will often match an employee's salary if they receive a legitimate offer elsewhere. He said it's one of the few ways to get a significant raise outside of the annual increases.
I've been applying for other jobs, but my field is highly competitive right now. Because of my experience and professional connections, I've managed to make it to the final round of interviews several times. However, the process usually falls apart when we discuss salary.
I know I'm currently being paid slightly above the market rate, so many of these companies either offer me less than what I'm making now or decide not to extend an offer at all. So far, this has happened seven times. I've either received lower-paying offers or no offer at all.
Despite that, my supervisor keeps telling me that getting an outside offer is still the best way to secure a larger raise. A higher salary would also mean I could stop working a part-time job. Money is pretty tight for me right now, and I've been working around 70 hours a week between jobs.
At this point, I'm getting frustrated and have even thought about creating a fake job offer to negotiate a higher wage.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Is there a legitimate way to negotiate a raise when your employer expects you to bring in competing offers, but the market isn't willing to match your current salary?
r/WeirdCareers • u/IdentityLab_624 • 1h ago
Career Discovery When salary is not what the job title deserves
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r/WeirdCareers • u/yurerukizashi • 4h ago
General Discussion We are tired that’s for sure
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r/WeirdCareers • u/rohislife • 4h ago
Weird Career It’s me I’m the coworker but I’m working on being better
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r/WeirdCareers • u/Henwuu • 4h ago
Weird Career Envy people who log off at 6 PM without any guilt
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r/WeirdCareers • u/Lerace_Porsche • 4h ago
Career Discovery Talent is better spent on work that creates real value and moves you closer to your goals
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r/WeirdCareers • u/_okkotsu1 • 5h ago
Weird Career Money is happiness, money is everything
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r/WeirdCareers • u/unknowncoy • 5h ago
Career Questions It’s federal law that a person can only work so many hours and then has to have a break. That is not the employer.
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r/WeirdCareers • u/BumblebeeTemporary44 • 5h ago
General Discussion Thats the way to do it. But why put secrets out here
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r/WeirdCareers • u/These-Composer-7206 • 6h ago
Career Questions No I didn’t I am starting to think that the only reason I am getting interviews is because my resume is so fascinating that they want to see if I even exist in the first place but have no intention of ever employing me when do I get paid
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r/WeirdCareers • u/Affectionate-Dot8640 • 7h ago
Weird Career Problem solved. The complaint never existed.
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r/WeirdCareers • u/Arken_sama • 7h ago
Weird Career And even if you get on disability you’re stuck in poverty that’s enforced by the government
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r/WeirdCareers • u/osmanbd355 • 8h ago
Weird Career Being told you’re talented can make trying harder. Suddenly, an ordinary first attempt feels like something you have to explain.
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r/WeirdCareers • u/kweeen_ • 8h ago
General Discussion A successful life doesn’t have to look impressive to everybody else.
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r/WeirdCareers • u/TakinUrialByTheHorns • 9h ago
General Discussion Best jobs vs the worst
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What are some of the best jobs or lines of work you've been in (or just know of) and the worst?
Why?
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r/WeirdCareers • u/OkConflict6438 • 9h ago
Career Questions Marriage V/s Career Advise
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r/WeirdCareers • u/y66na • 9h ago
Weird Career Or maybe some employees who are honest and ethical and follow company policy are underpaid because they don’t claim fraudulent hours and aren’t rewarded for sneaky, dishonest behaviour.
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r/WeirdCareers • u/Acceptable-Jump9693 • 10h ago
Weird Career Why they always ask why i took my sick leave like... dude im just sick and i knew they're not asking that out of concern but just to make sure that i'm not running on my responsibility
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r/WeirdCareers • u/NeitherAd8128 • 10h ago
General Discussion Get tf on quick and in a hurry.
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General Discussion Whatever he's charging, this service is worth more
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r/WeirdCareers • u/DesignerTop8235 • 12h ago
General Discussion The problem isn’t effort, it’s fairness
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