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Re:Ex-Programmer at Goldman Found Guilty of Stealing Trading... by jpwagner on Friday December 10, 2010 @04:23PM (#1993230)
you forgot to factor in the negative implied equity of being "that guy who fought over a 0.2% pay increase." 10% is fifty of those. You'd never be hired again!
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Re:Ex-Programmer at Goldman Found Guilty of Stealing Trading... by danielamitay on Friday December 10, 2010 @04:30PM (#1993246)
Very true, but when you're dealing with a financial firm that deals with margins, good employers should see that as a sign of being thorough.
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Re:Ex-Programmer at Goldman Found Guilty of Stealing Trading... by dmpatierno on Friday December 10, 2010 @06:38PM (#1993637)
Perhaps it's just a difference in business culture, but I would feel like a major asshole negotiating such benefits as a software developer.
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