Proposed something very similar to this, just with a higher weekly salary and the opportunity to reevaluate in January
Had a long meeting with them today at the office and laid out all the additional responsibilities I will be taking on with the expansion. Also provided them with my future intentions with the company. My business is in full swing on Saturday's and I wanted to provide some feedback before the holiday.
Haha. 4th of July weekend. Someone just PMd and reminded me.
JC: Hey boss I know it's Saturday and 4th of July weekend but after getting some advice from a gambling forum I need to discuss my salary.
Boss: Yea buddy how much you need?
JC: Well since my bonus money gets taxed to shit and the fact my wife is 14 months pregnant I think I will go with the higher base salary so my money won't get hit with that special Obama bonus extra special tax.
hno:
A Moment that presents you with an opportunity to Define Your Character as a member of the team, of this company.
Do you BELIEVE in the company? Do you have FAITH that the company is going to do well going forward?
Yes or No to the above matters less than your ability to demonstrate to the company, at this moment, that your answer is "Yes" to both the above.
Is your Belief, Your Faith in the company SO LARGE that your sincere desire is to take the option here that would be the one which is most supportive of THE COMPANY's prospects for as great a degree of Success going forward, as possible?
Probably Not, easily debatable by some: "hopefully not" but if you feel brave, feel like pushing the envelope that contains your demonstration of your deep deep commitment & belief in the company....position yourself there ^^^ as well.
Seize this opportunity to separate yourself from the herd JC, that massive stampede of idiots who are only going to be able to think of themselves at a junction such as this and thus completely miss out on the chance to display to those in command that their own commitment, faith & value to the company is Fantastic.
Extraordinary to a degree that is magnificently inspiring.
Go in there and Dazzle them JC.
Do you BELIEVE in the company? Do you have FAITH that the company is going to do well going forward?
Yes or No to the above matters less than your ability to demonstrate to the company, at this moment, that your answer is "Yes" to both the above.
Is your Belief, Your Faith in the company SO LARGE that your sincere desire is to take the option here that would be the one which is most supportive of THE COMPANY's prospects for as great a degree of Success going forward, as possible?
Probably Not, easily debatable by some: "hopefully not" but if you feel brave, feel like pushing the envelope that contains your demonstration of your deep deep commitment & belief in the company....position yourself there ^^^ as well.
Seize this opportunity to separate yourself from the herd JC, that massive stampede of idiots who are only going to be able to think of themselves at a junction such as this and thus completely miss out on the chance to display to those in command that their own commitment, faith & value to the company is Fantastic.
Extraordinary to a degree that is magnificently inspiring.
Go in there and Dazzle them JC.
Left out an important part of:
Is your Belief, Your Faith in the company SO LARGE that your sincere desire is to take the option here that would be the one which is most supportive of THE COMPANY's prospects for as great a degree of Success going forward, as possible?
And thus YOUR OWN SUCCESS as an individual fortunate enough to be blessed to be a part of the team working towards Maxximum Success, as you perceive this company to be...
Important...Vital really part of "The Posture" you want to get yourself in here JC...
exactly like you would assume the best posture to hit a tennis ball.
Same exact deal here JC
except this is a Mental Posture of course.
Point Being:
Position Yourself in that place. Have some fun with this and seize this opportunity to Cement a Reputation within the company that will increase massively the company's perception of you as an Honorable Person who is uniquely committed to the success of the company and a Noble Person possessing a character of Most Elevated Highness.
Seize this chance to plant a seed here that will pay dividends while with this company but also in the future, as part of a Resume and Job Recommendation. From this company.
You think I am joking but I'm not JC.
This doesn't have to be hard, involving acting or deception. You do believe in the company an you do want to do all that you can personally due to contribute to it's success that you can possibly do.
Success in communicating this reality to those whom this would most concern would be very very +EV for you JC.
You could just ask them.
"Which option in your opinion would best contribute, support best the success of the company going forward be most conducive to that? Because the greater the success of this magnificent company that I so dearly love, the greater my own success just as a rising tide raises all boats while My Family which includes Baby just weeks away
(be sure to accentuate that JC)
while My family is of course a consideration in this I would like to be able to know which option would be best for our company."
You should take the salary and prefer no compensation if it doesn't hurt your standing in the company. Just say you value security and stability over potential windfalls. Better to decouple your financial future from work and use the $ for other investments/ventures.
Unless you think you are working for a real unicorn.
Unless you think you are working for a real unicorn.
This is at least partially a "test" no doubt about this being a test whatsoever, to separate the wheat from the chaff, to see who is truly committed to the success of the company or who amongst them is competent enough to fool them into believing that they care about the company.
Those who rush in to grab what best benefits them risk getting branded with a Scarlet Letter, in the company's eyes.
Those who are able to rent the common sense from somewhere to utter a 6 word question: "Which would be best for the company because that comprises a large consideration for me, as well." will win the willie wonka golden ticket those who express nada along this line will get turned into a giant blueberry.
and eventually roll away.
If he'd just do what I told him to do he'd be Golden. Advancements, Promotions, Free Lunches that would not have otherwise come his way.
He probably won't do it though.
Its a Test to see who is most committed. Yes, its also an effort by the company to reduce some payroll costs, gamble on getting that done whatever.....and yeah they may "know something" that = benefit to them if employees select a specific one of the 2 options.
This is at least partially that test I describe though, even if accidentally so and not pre-planned to be on his employer's part tho likelihood they know exactly what they are doing.
Getting a better "handle" on Payrol and seizing a chance to uncover who amongst their employees is truly extraordinary and who amongst those is predictable and too dull to avail themselves of this unique opportunity to demonstrate for the company what a fantastic person they are.
He Aces this test, which he could, that company is gonna praise his name on high.
