So, I just graduated from college and the sales job I was hired to do makes 42k base+12k "expected incentive bonus". Phone, car, parking, gas, internet are covered but rent is still going to be insane in my territory (Manhattan).
My boss seems to be hinting that he increased my base a little because he wants me in Manhattan. How do I confront him on this without looking bad? He is evaluating me so I do not want to make him mad. I want to try to convince him that I can still do a good job living in Queens or Brooklyn and commuting to Manhattan.
2007-03-08 02:03:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Just tell him that you can't afford it. Tell him that you would like to live in Queens or Brooklyn and you will do just as good of a job by commuting from there.
Good Luck!
2007-03-08 02:06:35 · answer #1 · answered by Jo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but this is a free country. If you want to live in
Brooklyn until you can afford Manhattan, you can do that. I would take a very positive attitude and say something like. ..........What a great opportunity and I can get a place in Queens or Brooklyn and still afford a great car to take to clients to impress them. Thank you for the opportunity. .......then see what his reply is. It's hard to look in the face of enthusiasm and not be positive. And if he beats you down for even the suggestion of not living where he says you should live maybe the position is not the best alternative for you. At that point you have to consider am I working for a total control freak that will want to control my every waking moment? And remember all sales are negotiations, you just have to sell your position to your employer, if you can't sell it then what are you doing in sales. SELL YOUR POSITION WORK WITH ENTHUSIASM MAKE IT A WIN WIN ASK WHAT HE REALLY WANTS AND EXPLAIN HOW YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN FROM YOUR POSITION SELLLLLL IT.
2007-03-08 02:21:49 · answer #2 · answered by hvykey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless there is a clause in your contract stating that you must live in Manhattan? What's the problem? Just tell him the truth.
He most likely wants you close so he can call on you and you can be at work on a moments notice.
If there is a clause in your contract stating that you must live in Manhattan, then you are stuck since you knew this before you accepted the job.
2007-03-08 02:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your boss can hint all he likes, but unless he's willing to give you a housing allowance to move you closer, he cannot make you move. If you are under evaluation, you stand to impress him that much better if you can still effectively do the job while commuting. Stick to your guns.
2007-03-08 02:12:46 · answer #4 · answered by Woz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the first person. honesty is best.
2007-03-08 02:25:48 · answer #5 · answered by Charisma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋