We Don't Have a Talent Shortage. We Have a Sucker Shortage

Re:We Don't Have a Talent Shortage. We Have a Sucker Shortage by arthurcolle on Saturday April 20, 2019 @05:12PM (#19708911)

I agree with the rule and wish it was easier to put into practice. What I've noticed however, is that a lot of recruiters stonewall you if you don't tell them a number, or at least a range. They even say things like "Well I need to put something into this internal web app." It's super frustrating!

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Re:We Don't Have a Talent Shortage. We Have a Sucker Shortage by jodrellblank on Saturday April 20, 2019 @05:38PM (#19709021)

patio11's suggestion for this:

> Objection: “This form needs a number.”

> What you should think: “You’re lying to me to attempt to get me to compromise my negotiating position.”

> What you should say: “Give me git access and I’ll fix it in a jiffy! both people laugh No, seriously, speaking, I’m more concerned at the moment with discovering whether we’re a mutual fit… Oh, it’s physically impossible? Put in $1 then to get the ball rolling, and we’ll circle back to this later.”

https://www.kalzumeus.com/2012/01/23/salary-negotiation/

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Re:We Don't Have a Talent Shortage. We Have a Sucker Shortage by d4mi3n on Sunday April 21, 2019 @12:17AM (#19710513)

Patio11 has done fantastic writing in this topic that shaped a lot of my own opinions. Worth reading if anybody hasn’t seen it before.

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