What's an antiquated programmer to do?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I met the CEO and he asked my contact "Is this the new developer? Have you hired him yet?" I cannot believe how little they asked me.

I believe that's the point in the interview where one begins demanding a corner office, Mondays and Fridays off, 24 hour butler service, and your own personal toaster whore, no?

[€uroMeinke]

Sounds like you interviewed well - now onto negotiations

Congrats & Good Luck

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Sounds like you interviewed well - now onto negotiations

Congrats & Good Luck

Thanks. I do wonder how much I should negotiate. They already gave me a ball park figure which almost matches my current contract work level, but this also has various benefits which self employment does not offer.

I mean, I have NO experience in most of what they do tech wise. But they almost pooped when we were talking about what I do now with programming in the world of accounting, because NONE of their current developers have much understanding of various things I work on every day.

Gotta think. Don't want to be/seem greedy, and I don't think I'm being low balled at all.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Since you've been off the standard job market radar so long, it might be worth investing some bucks at a place like salary.com to see breakdowns of competative salary/benefits/bonus rates in your area/field/level of experience. That will give you a good starting point and some concrete ammo if they ask you why.

[scaeagles]

Good thought, GD. Thanks.

OH! One other big negative - and no offense but this can't come into play in my thinking - no work day access to the LoT. Can't go into a job and even look like I'm not working as hard as I can to get up to speed.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Good thought, GD. Thanks.

OH! One other big negative - and no offense but this can't come into play in my thinking - no work day access to the LoT. Can't go into a job and even look like I'm not working as hard as I can to get up to speed.

Oh that's it. Turn that job down now. At least I'm not being public about not being able to have work day access. Oh wait..

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

OH! One other big negative - and no offense but this can't come into play in my thinking - no work day access to the LoT. Can't go into a job and even look like I'm not working as hard as I can to get up to speed.

Yeah, I say the same thing at each new job. And then after a couple of days...


Sounds like the interview went well. I'm certain the negotiations will go well. Congrats.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Yeah, I say the same thing at each new job. And then after a couple of days...


Sounds like the interview went well. I'm certain the negotiations will go well. Congrats.

Thanks. And no one should worry. I will continue to grace the boards with my all knowing conservative presence in some capacity or another. My vast knowledge and intellect, however, will not be around to amaze you quite as much.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

My vast knowledge and intellect, however, will not be around to amaze you quite as much.

Is it around now? I hadn't noticed.

Make sure you get any kind of info on the job in writing. Sometimes people promise the world but getting them to back it up in writing is a different story...

[BarTopDancer]

Sounds like they want you. We've done interviews like that and it was more a personality interview then a skills to make sure you'd fit in with the team.

That said, the last two interviews I went on, that I was hired for (former and new company) spent most of the interview telling me why I should come work for them and selling me on the position and company. Three hours and a lunch... meeting with the CEO... you're good to go. Time to start negoitations... like working from home 2 days a week, 3 1 week vacations at the DLR and lots of shiny objects.