Getting a job...4 months after the interview

[HybridSquirrel]

Backstory: I applied to work at a kinkos in December. Did 2 interviews, and was told I'd be called back. A week later I wasn't called back and when I called the guy interviewed me was unavailable all the times I called. My inside source said they were hiring someone else, but he had to pass a drug test and background check. This was in February, I have since taken a job at my school making a little less money. I was called hy the new manager asking me to come in for an interview, and to negotiate my employment. My school schedule isn't good for them, but w/e.

Question: the job is for 9.50 and hour. I make 8 right now. If they decide they want to hire me should I ask for a signing bonus since they took 4 months to get back to me? The position is not some chump front desk job, I'd have to be making fliers, business cards, and banners in Photoshop, so it's a sort of a skilled position but a nutless monkey could still do it. I also get some comission, like half percent if the total.

Would I be better off asking for more hourly money or a signing bonus? I know it's lame bur it's a dixk move on their part, I was way more qualified than anyone else and even went through the trouble of printing my portfolio.


Cliffs: I applied for a job 4 months ago, I'll be getting it in the next week, but will have to leave my current. Should I ask for more money for compensation?

 

[vi edit]

A signing bonus for a $9.50 an hour job? LOL. No.

 

[mugs]

Is this a parody thread? It has to be a parody thread.

 

[trmiv]

LOL, signing bonus.

 

[PricklyPete]

Tell them you require a company car.

 

[Jesusthewererabbit]

I highly doubt they will pay you any more than what they say they will, whether in a signing bonus or higher pay. If you want the job, you should take it if they offer it. Otherwise, they will find someone who is willing to work for what they offer.

 

[Crusty]

And a corporate card!

 

[magomago]

20k minimum, with an option to extend for 3 years at the end of the first year; make sure the contract also leaves you as a free agent in case you don't want to be forced to resign and want the option to explore other areas

 

[RearAdmiral]

Glorious exposition, Comrade. You can ask for more hours, that's like a bonus right there.

 

[trmiv]

20k minimum, with an option to extend for 3 years at the end of the first year; make sure the contract also leaves you as a free agent in case you don't want to be forced to resign and want the option to explore other areas

He should also negotiate a No-Trade clause just in case they try to trade him to another Kinkos in a shitty part of town.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

Lol I'm just kinda pissed they took 4 months to get back to me, an the fact more qualified than the other snag who couldn't pass a drug test, my friend who works there. Said they might double the first paycheck as a bonus becuaee they've done it before

I'm not asking for huge ammounts just something that makes it worth my while for them being a pain in the ass

 

[HybridSquirrel]

He should also negotiate a No-Trade clause just in case they try to trade him to another Kinkos in a shitty part of town.

I like that... Good idea.

Yeah I could ask for full time and not part time.

 

[darkxshade]

This is ridiculous and is why copying businesses need a salary cap.

 

[waggy]

A signing bonus for a $9.50 an hour job? LOL. No.

/facepalm

really? go ahead and ask. i say $500

 

[SunnyD]

Are you satisfied where you're at? Is another (potential) $30 or so after taxes worth the hassle (assuming full time, fractional thereof)?

You make the call. I'm not you. Other than that, negotiating for anything at a retail establishment would make me laugh at you.

 

[EagleKeeper]

You have been out of work for 4 months. Unless you want to keep the school job - to not press them for anything except extra hours if you can handle it.

Signing bonus for hourly type employees are rare as hen's teeth.

 

[Kev]

This thread delivers. ATOT FTW. Everyone knows this.

 

[Slew Foot]

two interviews for a $9/hr job?

 

[Bl0cks]

Just make sure you turn down any calls from Primatech Paper Co. I hear their benefits suck.

 

[trmiv]

You have been out of work for 4 months. Unless you want to keep the schol job - to not press them for anything except extra hours if you can handle it.

No, he said he has a job, but this one pays more money. He interviewed for this one 4 months ago. Keep in mind he'll be using photoshop.

 

[anxi80]

should've applied at popcopy.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

No, he said he has a job, but this one pays more money. He interviewed for this one 4 months ago. Keep in mind he'll be using photoshop.

Yea, I have a job now. Not a good one but it gets me by. And yes I'll be using Photoshop daily which is not a very easy thing to do, which is why I thought at least a little compensation is in order for being cock tease and dodging me. When I called back numerous times about my employment

two interviews for a $9/hr job?

4 if you count 2 phone interviews now, as well as my portfolio printed out.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

company jet door to door. nothing less.
or a helicopter if you don't have a long enough driveway for the jet to land.

 

[zCypher]

9.50 and you'll be using photoshop? Why's it so low? Is the cost of living there uber cheap?

 

[Zombie]

A signing bonus for a $9.50 an hour job? LOL. No.

Next people will be asking for signing bonus at McDonald's