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Just got an offer letter for less than what we had agreed on
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:34 pm
So I've been working a full time unpaid internship for the last few weeks while I finished up school. The company owner told me at the beginning that the internship was set for 90 days, but could end early depending upon my progression. So 30 days in, he wants to sit down and discuss it. Tells me I'm doing great and wants to hire me on and end the internship at 45 days. I say great and we discuss salary. He asked me what I had in mind and I gave him that number. He said it was $5k higher than what he had in mind, but agreed to what I was asking because of my quick progression and past experience.
So today he brings my official offer letter and the offer is $2.5k less than what we agreed on. He's expecting a call from me later today and I will certainly address this with him. Just wondering how I should approach this.
Considering we agreed on a number, I have already renegotiated my child support based on this and filed for the amendment. I can't go back now and try to renegotiate for less, even though it wouldn't be much.
It's possible he's doing this to see if I will bring it up or be a push over as well. Never had this happen before and just have no idea how I should approach it.
So today he brings my official offer letter and the offer is $2.5k less than what we agreed on. He's expecting a call from me later today and I will certainly address this with him. Just wondering how I should approach this.
Considering we agreed on a number, I have already renegotiated my child support based on this and filed for the amendment. I can't go back now and try to renegotiate for less, even though it wouldn't be much.
It's possible he's doing this to see if I will bring it up or be a push over as well. Never had this happen before and just have no idea how I should approach it.
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Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:35 pm to Austin Cajun
Just point out the "discrepancy" between the salary you and he verbally agreed upon and the one presented in writing to you. Nothing accusatory, could be an honest mistake
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:36 pm to Austin Cajun
He's low-balling you and hoping you won't say anything. Trust me he KNOWS it's 2.5k low.
I'd call him on it. If you don't he'll do it again in the future. Call him on it, you won't get this chance again to negotiate.
I'd call him on it. If you don't he'll do it again in the future. Call him on it, you won't get this chance again to negotiate.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:37 pm to Austin Cajun
Addressing it with him is the only way to go. Don't sound defensive and make things uneasy. Rational and level-headed.
Probably should have waited on that a bit. This one falls under the ol' Counting Chickens Before they Hatched.
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Considering we agreed on a number, I have already renegotiated my child support based on this and filed for the amendment. I can't go back now and try to renegotiate for less, even though it wouldn't be much.
Probably should have waited on that a bit. This one falls under the ol' Counting Chickens Before they Hatched.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:37 pm to Austin Cajun
Bring it up. Do you really want to work for someone if they won't honor an agreement?
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:37 pm to cleeveclever
How much are you getting paid?
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:37 pm to Austin Cajun
How bad do you want the job? $2500 over a year really isn't much if you had to bite the bullet.
My current employer did this to me and I told the boss at the time that he got me at a discount and he knew it but after my sales production for a year I wanted what we originally agreed upon. I exceeded goals and he gave me double as a raise.
My current employer did this to me and I told the boss at the time that he got me at a discount and he knew it but after my sales production for a year I wanted what we originally agreed upon. I exceeded goals and he gave me double as a raise.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:38 pm to Austin Cajun
It shows a lot about his character to short you after you had agreed upon a different amount. I would most certainly bring it up. Perhaps it was a mistake...
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:38 pm to Austin Cajun
Tell him that you realized that you had come to an agreement that you were going to work Monday through Friday but have since decided to only work Monday through Thursday.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:38 pm to Austin Cajun
Someone that would shirk you out of $2.5K isn't going to be someone worth working for.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:39 pm to seeLSUrun
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Just point out the "discrepancy" between the salary you and he verbally agreed upon and the one presented in writing to you. Nothing accusatory, could be an honest mistake
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:39 pm to eitek1
quote:fricking this. he knows and hes hoping you dont notice or dont say anything. and then he'll love you b/c he thinks he can steamroll you whenever he pleases.
He's low-balling you and hoping you won't say anything. Trust me he KNOWS it's 2.5k low.
I'd call him on it. If you don't he'll do it again in the future. Call him on it, you won't get this chance again to negotiate.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:39 pm to tigers win2
If you are making $275k it's different than $30k.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:42 pm to Austin Cajun
they pull this all the time because they can. blame the economy
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:43 pm to cleeveclever
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Probably should have waited on that a bit. This one falls under the ol' Counting Chickens Before they Hatched.
yep, that was not a good move, but curious to know how you were able to get the court to make a change without any financial documentation, I mean you couldn't get it reduced without pay stubs, tax returns, etc., to prove it, and you don't have anything to prove that you will be making the figure you told them, how do they know it's not actually higher than that? sounds fishy to me
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:44 pm to lsu480
Could be a mistake, but definitely this:
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Bring it up. Do you really want to work for someone if they won't honor an agreement?
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:44 pm to Austin Cajun
Call them out on it. Don't start out being someone's bitch.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:45 pm to Traffic Circle
He probably did do it on purpose but the question was how to handle it. Yeah, you're gonna be working for a cheap countrag but at least you'll be the one he knows he can't get over on OR get a rise out of. Stay as calm as you would be in front of a judge and jury, present the FACTS and the consequences of that agreement you and he had. If he refuses to budge 2.5k and you have to have the job, I'd ask for a personal letter to your family court judge on his company's letterhead explaining his "mistake" so you can have your CS readjusted accordingly
ETA: I'd not go as far as demanding the letter, but I would leave him with no options due to his actions causing your problems
ETA: I'd not go as far as demanding the letter, but I would leave him with no options due to his actions causing your problems
This post was edited on 6/9/14 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:45 pm to Austin Cajun
Sue him
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:45 pm to Austin Cajun
The question you should ask yourself is will you walk if he doesn't give you the 2.5k....
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