The days are now becoming a blur to me. It feels like I'm in limbo lately; trying to sort out what is happening with work, while juggling other things on my mind. I'm still torn.
Shanghai have made an offer. HR have knocked it back. I'm not supposed to know this, but the offer wasn't good. They didn't meet.. any of the requirements, it seemed like. They offered me a base salary lower than what I'm currently on, which James immediately knocked back. They also didn't offer a relocation package, temporary accommodation, superannuation, or leave entitlements. So, effectively, it was a shit offer.
And this was after they came chasing me, not the other way around. I find it a little odd. They had to convince me that it was a good job and great place to work, and yet, they're already trying to screw me over. This is even before I've landed in the country. I think what they've done is make the total package close to what my Australian package is, in the hope that I would be excited about it. What annoys me is that I clearly told them I wouldn't move for anything less than what I'm earning now.. And yet they still offer it. It makes me think twice whether I want to work for a company that's trying to screw me over before I've started working. Can you imagine the tricks they would pull when I actually land in the country? And it's not like it would be easy to just quit once I'm there either. Once I'm there, I'll just be.. There. So. Not impressed.
I'm a little disgusted, to be honest. I know I've been lucky to work for Craig and the like, so I do have high expectations based on that. Not only high expectations, but strong morals as well, particularly with colleagues/staff. So, when I heard about what Shanghai offered, I was less than impressed. They had to come up with an exceptional offer to get me to go there.. and they've fallen very short.
To be honest, in my heart I already know what I'm going to do. I just haven't made the decision to pull out of Shanghai yet because I'm now going to use it as leverage for the Singapore role. It's not confirmed yet, but I know that Singapore will be offering me something.. So.. Now I'm just playing a waiting game.
Still torn.
Shanghai have made an offer. HR have knocked it back. I'm not supposed to know this, but the offer wasn't good. They didn't meet.. any of the requirements, it seemed like. They offered me a base salary lower than what I'm currently on, which James immediately knocked back. They also didn't offer a relocation package, temporary accommodation, superannuation, or leave entitlements. So, effectively, it was a shit offer.
And this was after they came chasing me, not the other way around. I find it a little odd. They had to convince me that it was a good job and great place to work, and yet, they're already trying to screw me over. This is even before I've landed in the country. I think what they've done is make the total package close to what my Australian package is, in the hope that I would be excited about it. What annoys me is that I clearly told them I wouldn't move for anything less than what I'm earning now.. And yet they still offer it. It makes me think twice whether I want to work for a company that's trying to screw me over before I've started working. Can you imagine the tricks they would pull when I actually land in the country? And it's not like it would be easy to just quit once I'm there either. Once I'm there, I'll just be.. There. So. Not impressed.
I'm a little disgusted, to be honest. I know I've been lucky to work for Craig and the like, so I do have high expectations based on that. Not only high expectations, but strong morals as well, particularly with colleagues/staff. So, when I heard about what Shanghai offered, I was less than impressed. They had to come up with an exceptional offer to get me to go there.. and they've fallen very short.
To be honest, in my heart I already know what I'm going to do. I just haven't made the decision to pull out of Shanghai yet because I'm now going to use it as leverage for the Singapore role. It's not confirmed yet, but I know that Singapore will be offering me something.. So.. Now I'm just playing a waiting game.
Still torn.
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