Just asked to name my salary to leave current job.......

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Originally Posted by sroz

So mindfold, what did you end up tell him?

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I said I am very happy where I am and I have a team working for me that I have worked too long to develop. I do not want to start over. The team I have now are the best people I have ever had the privilege to mentor.

He knows and wanted me to so the same for him.

Not gonna happen.


Thank you guys for the advice.

Money was never discussed.

Good for you! I was asked the same thing 3 years ago. What a hard disision.

Since you didn't take it have him call me and I'll take it.

Do this, go out so you'll always be remembered.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yngq9NmOnFw

Your current company is stable,but that can change fast too. Im on my third company this year even though im riding the desk. My original company, which I loved working for was bought out and then the new company sold my division to a third company. While Ill be fine at the latest company their culture is much different than the first company I worked for and I just dont like it as much. Now, you have a company asking you to name your price to work for them. You owe it to yourself to tender an offer to them and make it as lucrative for you as possible. The worst that happens is that they say no and you stay where you are. If youve got what they are looking for then they may be willing to pay what may seem a ludicrious sum for you to come work for them. Just saying.

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Originally Posted by mindfold

I was honest with him and said I am very happy where I am at and I am not looking.

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I know that you're done with this thread after a few replies, but you probably didn't even need to post it in the first place. Unless you wanted a soundboard. And there is nothing wrong with that.

"Happy"

A lot of people struggle with the balance between happiness and making ends meet. it sounds like you're conquering both. Hell, a great deal of people don't even have the chance to weigh their happiness against their earning potential.

Keep being happy. Keep making a nice living.

More isn't always better. And there is not such thing as 'happier'.

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Originally Posted by ChadAmberg

I'd look at this another way. Tell the guy to ignore the salary right now, you want to talk to him about the job. All the details. What the company does, what their 5 year plan is, what the future holds, etc. Then get into what your role would be. Talk to people you'd be possibly working with. Maybe it's going to be something that's pretty cool and that you'd actually be excited about. Maybe they've got some new big long term contracts coming up and this will be a great opportunity. Once you get through all that, then take a day to think about it, and then discuss salary.

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This.

You have a great job now and should be able to have your conversation in a completely relaxed way. You have nothing to lose and maybe, just maybe this opportunity would be a real step forward for you. There's only one way to find out. Don't shut things down up front with a crazy salary number.