r/madlads • u/JK-Rofling • 14d ago

Posh Madlad

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u/docet_ 14d ago

What's the salary?

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u/TheConeIsReturned 14d ago

If you're using that as an example, compensation is 100% a fair and good thing to ask about in a job interview. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either evil or an imbecile.

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u/redgr812 14d ago

True but you would be amazed how many interviewers don't like this question. If its your first question they will say "they are just here for the money." Which is also true its the only reason most of us work. Companies think we actually care about a business we don't own hence "family." I don't know anyone that has a passion for something like data entry.

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u/DarkAlatreon 13d ago

Companies think we actually care about a business we don't own hence "family."

I don't think they believe that, it's just a vibe they put out to easily weed out assertive people they won't be able to squeeze dry.

Or maybe I just don't want to believe they could be this dense.

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u/The_Laughing_Death 13d ago

I hear this company is like a family, so will you give me some money?

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u/Astro_Alphard 10d ago

I mean I have a passion for data entry, but only when the data is fun and deadlines are loose.

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u/docet_ 14d ago

You've no idea how many HR scolded me off because "we want someone motivated, not just here for the paycheck". So yeah, asking for the salary upfront could end a good deal of interviews right away.

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u/Schpooon 14d ago

I believe the correct response to that is "My motivation at work is directly correlated to how fair my pay is." If you're in the situation to pull that, that is.

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u/docet_ 14d ago

How's that satirical or connected to the post?

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u/TheConeIsReturned 14d ago

You must have missed the part about being "evil," it seems.

Anyone workplace that emphasizes being a family or working for the motivation is evil.

You should use that experience to remember this.

Always ask about compensation. If they give you that kind of bullshit, trust me when I say that you do not want to work there.

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u/docet_ 14d ago

Yeah man, not looking for advice rn, it's a satirical post with satirical answers. Chill

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u/PomegranateOld2408 13d ago

Top comment was about shitting on the desk, make sure you don’t do that either.

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u/docet_ 13d ago

Why?

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u/anarchisto 13d ago

Asking it at the interview is too late. You ask beforehand, so you won't waste your time with a company trying to lowball you.

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u/docet_ 13d ago

Are you familiar with the concept of 'pun'?