Ive been offered a great job but the pay is lousy do I pass?

I was offered a job with amazing benefits — health, dental, flexible schedule, the works — but the pay is terrible.It’s about half the industry standard.

Do I try talking them into more money, or just walk away?Why would you walk away without trying? If you won’t take the job at the salary offered then you have nothing to lose by trying to negotiate more compensation.Regardless, negotiating a job offer is a common practice and no one would begrudge you that.

I’m certain that this company is well aware how their pay rates compare within the market, so they probably won’t be surprised.Now, how much flexibility they have is hard to say.

When comparing offers, don’t underestimate the value of those benefits they mentioned, because they count toward the total value of your compensation.Also, you can’t quantify the value of a company’s culture and one job over another.At the end of the day, though, there is the practical matter of how much net pay you need to run your life and be happy.I’ve been working at a fintech company for 16 years and now I’m looking to make a move.

Will it hurt or help me that I stayed with the company so long? I’ve heard you’re now considered “on the shelf” after a tenure of five years or more.I love corporate speak.“On the shelf,” “on the beach,” “on the bench” — all of these refer to varying degrees of not currently working, but none of them have anything to do with tenure at a company.Depending on your profession and the company, a lengthy tenure could be an asset or a detriment to one’s career.

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