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Re:Employee burnout is becoming a huge problem in the Americ... by alkonaut on Tuesday March 28, 2017 @03:12PM (#13979685)
> He expected all employees to put in more than 8 hours most days.

I'd leave the room at that point, indicating that the next interview should be for replacing that persons' position.

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Re:Employee burnout is becoming a huge problem in the Americ... by itamarst on Tuesday March 28, 2017 @03:40PM (#13979944)
No, you want to get a job offer regardless. Having another offer is good negotiating leverage for the job offer you actually want to accept.
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Re:Employee burnout is becoming a huge problem in the Americ... by alkonaut on Tuesday March 28, 2017 @03:46PM (#13980004)
It's a bit dangerous to use a job you'd not take under any circumstances as leverage though. It's just like making an alternative offer up. A bluff you might get called on.
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Re:Employee burnout is becoming a huge problem in the Americ... by itamarst on Tuesday March 28, 2017 @04:18PM (#13980273)
You don't say "I'll walk if you don't meet my terms" if you really want the job. But simply mentioning you have another offer can improve the terms you'll get.
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Re:Employee burnout is becoming a huge problem in the Americ... by jomkr on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @08:22AM (#13985315)
How is that any different from making up that you have another offer?
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Re:Employee burnout is becoming a huge problem in the Americ... by avisser on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @10:12AM (#13986346)
It's way easier to be convincing when it's not a lie.
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