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Major Nikon

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6. It's better to consider promotion potential rather than starting pay

Mon May 11, 2015, 08:17 PM

May 2015

A job with a good starting pay, but no potential to earn more is worse long term than a job that starts low, but has good opportunities for advancement.

Few companies are going to risk much on new hires. You just never know what you're going to get. Someone who looks good on paper may be a dud and vice versa.

Even if the starting pay is low, experience in the field you want also has value if most others are making good money.

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Another employment rejection. [View all] Tobin S. May 2015 OP

One step closer to acceptance, then. malthaussen May 2015 #1

Ha ha! I guess that's one way of looking at it. Tobin S. May 2015 #2

I'm so sorry, my dear Tobin... CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #3

hope you find something soon Terra Alta May 2015 #4

In these Darkest Times seveneyes May 2015 #5

That rocks pretty good. Tobin S. May 2015 #8

It's better to consider promotion potential rather than starting pay Major Nikon May 2015 #6

I understand what you are saying. Tobin S. May 2015 #7

Many people are caught in that catch 22 Major Nikon May 2015 #9

a Pinta May 2015 #10

b hrmjustin May 2015 #11

2 b...or not 2 b. c? NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #12

We shall c. hrmjustin May 2015 #13

D'oh! kentauros May 2015 #21

Well played and no F for you. hrmjustin May 2015 #22

Gee, kentauros May 2015 #23

Ingenious! hrmjustin May 2015 #24

'k. kentauros May 2015 #25

Magnificent! hrmjustin May 2015 #26

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Ok hrmjustin May 2015 #30

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Rote and sayings. hrmjustin May 2015 #33

Tata then, kentauros May 2015 #35

Very well! hrmjustin May 2015 #37

Xi (sigh) kentauros May 2015 #38

Zenith! hrmjustin May 2015 #40

Yoiks! kentauros May 2015 #41

Lol I guess i forgot my abc's. hrmjustin May 2015 #42

And the one-post wonder still exists! kentauros May 2015 #43

My pleasure my friend! hrmjustin May 2015 #44

Glad to see you hanging in the Lounge, too! kentauros May 2015 #45

Good to be here. hrmjustin May 2015 #46

C2Be || !ToBe seveneyes May 2015 #36

"Switch you"? kentauros May 2015 #39

c what i c? Terra Alta May 2015 #14

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going to have to give you a "D"! NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #16

e i o u vowels, consonants now shall we ? nt steve2470 May 2015 #17

What about 'w'? kentauros May 2015 #27

I see y listed also, interesting! nt steve2470 May 2015 #29

We call it "double-u" yet no one ever seems to take advantage of that fact. kentauros May 2015 #31

hang in there Tobin, I know it's very rough out there steve2470 May 2015 #18

Don't give up Tobin S. You'll find the right job. icymist May 2015 #19

Keep at it BainsBane May 2015 #20

I know a lot of people around here are against using a contractor, kentauros May 2015 #34

Your age is a virtue... CanSocDem May 2015 #47

It's called "needing to pay bills." Tobin S. May 2015 #56

Are you willing/able to move? alarimer May 2015 #48

You may have to re-locate Yavin4 May 2015 #49

All You Need is One Yes Sparhawk60 May 2015 #50

At least you got a response - even if it was bad. bikebloke May 2015 #51

Keep looking. dawg May 2015 #52

What is your field of study? discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2015 #53

If you're still working now then you can be patient and wait lunatica May 2015 #54

All it takes is one Generic Brad May 2015 #55

I feel like you are on the cusp of something happening. Kali May 2015 #57

There is a school of thought about getting a job that goes like this; Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2015 #58