The perpetual truck driver shortage is not real

Re:The perpetual truck driver shortage is not real by snypher on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @08:26PM (#37399755)

I think any response would be fine as the employer is responsible for the offer. There's really no point asking me how much I would like to be compensated (the answer is always $1b) when the real question is how much are you willing to offer in return for my services.

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Re:The perpetual truck driver shortage is not real by bbarnett on Wednesday September 06, 2023 @04:25AM (#37402598)

Some employers ask this at the start. Then, you'll go through $x interview rounds.

If you say 100 quatloos, then go through 3 rounds of interviews, discussions, and they offer your 100 quatloos, you'd be an asshat to complain about salary.

And the employer would have every reason to think you're a dumbass.

Note that refusing to answer is fine, but being entirely dishonest (a random number, eg "any response"), would make me believe you are utterly untrustworthy.

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Re:The perpetual truck driver shortage is not real by wildrhythms on Wednesday September 06, 2023 @05:28AM (#37402953)

>Note that refusing to answer is fine

I was required to put a "desired salary" in an application form. It was a required field. I wonder if the employer sorts by lowest?

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Re:The perpetual truck driver shortage is not real by okasaki on Wednesday September 06, 2023 @05:41AM (#37403023)

Just put in an obviously fake number like 9999999999. It will be understood as you declining to answer

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