Beggers can't be choosers?

Question

What do you think. Do you think that beggers can't be choosers? I think that I am going to be offered a job tomorrow and it is $3.00 less than what I have been making the last 4 years. I have benn making $12.00/hr and the job I might be getting offered is $9.00/hr. Pharmacy Technician. I have 4 months experience and they require no experience the last Pharmacy job I had was $13/hr but I had to leave because I couldn't work the evening shift. Now I am looking for work because the job I am in now the contract is ending and I will need work pretty soon. Should I take it for $9/hr or should I try to negotiate? What should I say?

Answer 1

Personally, I think that you will do good if you try to negotiate with your new employer. Tell them of your situation at your other job and explain that you would like to come close to that and that you would like to work with their company. You can always try and you will never be totally aware of what might of been if you hadn't negotiated with them.

Answer 2

You could try and negotiate, but getting all the way up to $12 is a bit of a stretch....maybe you could get them to $10.

Did you know how much it paid when you applied/had the interview? In the future don't if it is below your threshold for pay unless jobs are very scarce.

The problem with taking the job and then continuing to look is it will look poor on your resume if you take jobs and quit them as soon as you find something with a little better pay. If the job is only part-time, then you would have justification if you are looking for full-time work.

Answer 3

I think you should accept the job for $9/hr. Work really hard and then ask for a review after ninety days. In that same span of time look for other job opportunities that pay you at least your previous wage. If they don't give you a raise then consider taking one of the other jobs you have found.

Answer 4

rx techs are dime a dozen. you probably were making $12 because of the time differential and the difficulty of getting someone into that position. you can say, "look, i know what i'm doing, i very rarely make mistakes, and i never call in. i would like to come to work for you, but i cannot survive on $9/hr..." alot of it is how you present yourself. why should an employer start you off at a higher rate if you will settle?

Answer 5

if beggers must be choosers then they wouldnt be beggers they may be choosers mutually as the previous choosers might grow to be beggers and as a result a chooser its a pointless question and an infinite cycle stable luck attending to the backside of it.

Answer 6

Your Current Considerations:

a. $13.00/hr + Evening Shift

b. $12.00/hr

c. $9.00/hr (offer)

d. $0.00/hr (no job)


Try tactful negotiation and take it from there. Whatever you do, do not land up in option (d), the gap is just too wide.

Answer 7

Beggers can't be choosers, but choosers can still beg. Try to negotiate.

Answer 8

it doesn't hurt to ask for more, but be prepared for them to say no. you can always take the job and continue to look for another one that will pay you the money you want. at least you'll still have some income, although not what you're used to.
good luck

Answer 9

I would start the job and make yourself indespensible and after say 3 months demand a payrise - if they don't give you it then get a better job elsewhere.

Answer 10

There is a chance you can negotiate up. But as you say, your contract is ending.