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27th May 2008, 05:35 PM #1
FIG Woodworks, Gentleman Woodworker
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Do you reckon that I did the right thing?
I had a consultant ring me the other day, a competitor was looking for some one to establish an office in Melbourne. I will talk to any one so I went along and listened to his and the competitor companies offer, the short story is at the meeting they offered me a salary increase of $25K plus a Soft roader (Ford Territory or the Holden equivilant), great I thought more money to buy wood and tools.
Any way when the contract came the money was less that was agreed it the interview and the vehicle was not what was agreed on either, they offered a ute couldn't put the wife's wheelchair in it. So I told them I did not want the job because they had changed the agreement at the interview.
Did I do the right thing? My thinking is a man's word is his bond and by reneging on a handshake agreement this company was not worth working for.
Even had them ring my wife begging her to get me to change my mind!Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I´m not so sure about the universe.
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27th May 2008, 05:44 PM #2
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27th May 2008, 05:45 PM #3
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Yes - if they can't be trusted to get it right at the beginning when they want you, they certainly can't be trusted to do the right thing once the honeymoon period is over.
Cheers
Jeremy
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27th May 2008, 05:46 PM #4
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If they're going to try to shortchange you at this point in time you obviously cant trust them.
I'd forget they even exist as dealing with untrustworthy people usually burns fingers somewhere along the line.
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27th May 2008, 05:47 PM #5
Over it!!
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27th May 2008, 06:04 PM #6
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I'd say you did the right thing, given they short changed you. But now you've put yourself in a better position if they want to come back and re-negotiate.
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27th May 2008, 06:25 PM #7
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Hi Phil
Yes, indeed I personally think you did the right thing.
cheers
Wendy
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27th May 2008, 06:26 PM #8
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companies like that are not worth your time, they are dangling a carrot in front of you .....its an old trick .....and only a fool would fall for it and deminish their own self worth in the proccess .....I would politely remind them of the handshake agreement and since they could not abide by it, then the deal is off, however if they wish to re-negotiate, then your terms are ....$30,000 raise, plus (vehicle of choice)....take it or leave it ...oh and you want it in writting....
you have nothing to loose , so you might as well raise the stakes, and show them you are worth something.
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27th May 2008, 06:32 PM #9
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I think you definetly did the right thing and no way would i renegotiate with them again.
If they tried to cheat you the first time what would stop them after you signed the contract - someone once said you should enjoy your work not regret the decisions you make to go there.
Cheersregards
David
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27th May 2008, 06:41 PM #10
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Absolutely.
If that's the way they do business, could you work for them? Could you actually work like that too?
Good for you!
Cheers,
P
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27th May 2008, 06:46 PM #11
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No doubt about it, you did the right thing. BTW, if they knew about your wife's wheelchair when they changed the offer then my opinion of them would flatline.
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27th May 2008, 07:31 PM #12
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This is the real point. Not only would they try to dud you again sooner or later, but they would expect you to descend to their level when dealing with others.
Originally Posted by bitingmidge
Absolutely.
If that's the way they do business, could you work for them? Could you actually work like that too?
Good for you!
Cheers,
P
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27th May 2008, 07:53 PM #13
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they are scumbags and don't worry, they will be out of business before too long.
dont even give them a second thought - if they call back to renegotiate tell em to get stuffed......ray c
dunno what's more fun, buyin' the tools or usin' em'
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27th May 2008, 08:02 PM #14
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Mate, I think your better off without them. good on you.
Dave,
hug the tree before you start the chainsaw.
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27th May 2008, 08:52 PM #15
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Hang on a minute. They rang your wife to try to persuade her to change your mind!!!!!
Now that's LOW low low
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