Show HN: Get a better job offer, anonymously - my weekend hack

Re:Show HN: Get a better job offer, anonymously - my weekend... by thematt on Monday February 06, 2012 @11:40AM (#3557999)

I agree, I've never understood why that data point is relevant to the job I'm applying/being-recruited for.

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Re:Show HN: Get a better job offer, anonymously - my weekend... by LukeRB on Monday February 06, 2012 @12:04PM (#3558127)

I think it's even more interesting when the first number is more than the second, as it is in the listing below:

"I'm a Mobile Product Support Specialist, and I currently make $90,000 in Mountain View, CA. I'm ONLY interested in jobs as a Community Manager, Product Quality Analyst, Junior UX/Interaction Designer that pay at least $65,000 in San Francisco, CA."

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Re:Show HN: Get a better job offer, anonymously - my weekend... by felideon on Monday February 06, 2012 @12:44PM (#3558334)

I assumed it is by people who want to jump-start a new career path, eg: from developer to designer, or want to move to a different city.

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Re:Show HN: Get a better job offer, anonymously - my weekend... by jpablo on Monday February 06, 2012 @11:46AM (#3558027)

Because they want to offer just enough for the money to be attractive to you, but no more.

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Re:Show HN: Get a better job offer, anonymously - my weekend... by raimondious on Monday February 06, 2012 @12:02PM (#3558114)

But that only explains it from the poacher's perspective. The question still remains, why would the poachee want to state their current salary?

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Re:Show HN: Get a better job offer, anonymously - my weekend... by mjwalshe on Monday February 06, 2012 @02:28PM (#3558797)

They don't know how to negotiate

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