Posted: 8/8/2017 10:49:45 AM EDT
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So, Im a GS analyst in the DC area. Switched to DoD. Office is poisonous and they keep picking terrible managers. Put my resume out to contractors and have been getting responses.
One offered me a job but for the same pay. They claim they cant go over what I make now for whatever reason. So, they expect me to leave my cushy gov job and take a hit on leave, etc? Im gonna wait and see what others are willing to pay as I can't do a move downward in pay. Makes no sense. BTW- 10 yrs experience; Masters degree. |
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What are the benefits with the new job? Medical/insurance and PTO?
You are getting premium benefits and below average pay right now - in the private sector, you should be making more to offset the premium benefits. Remember, a recruiter and hiring managers job is to get you cheap - they are not your friend. |
| I would never move/lateral/leave a job for less, or even the same, pay unless I was miserable every day at my current place of employment. Even still, moves in jobs should come with more benefits and $, not less. I would hold out. See what others have to offer. If someone else wants you and you are worth a shit, you will get a better offer. If you don't, it may be time to look within and see if you are as good as you think you are or if you are absolutely tapped out for your position in your current AO. A move may also bring you more money. |
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About 10 years back my DoD contract position was "insourced" and I was told to apply for it. Pay would have meant a $15k cut per year, but... FedGov bennies.
FWIW I did apply but didn't make the top 20 candidates since I'm not a disabled female black veteran. So, I punched out for a $12k pay increase with a shorter commute. Keep looking. |
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Always is.
"I'm sorry. This is an excellent offer and I'm honored to have received it however given that the salary is the same, I believe the benefits in my current job are better for me and my family. I would have to take a step forward in order to justify leaving". That's polite and to the point. HR would understand that response. Puts the ball in their court. |
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GS = geo-spatial?
ETA: Same acronyms mean different things in different fields. If you are in the GIS field, you can get a job just about anywhere and make decent money. It won't be DoD money, but if you settled for a smaller local government you'd still potentially have great benefits just less pay. |