Originally Posted by
web500sjc
Why so much angst about asking for improvements? Is it worth anyone taking a paycut? No. Would it be nice- maybe not for you, but a lot of people would like it (especially new hires who aren’t here: so it’s a good benefit and good recruiting tool)
We should ask for every improvement we think of....
This is where I believe you're wrong, no we shouldn't just ask for everything we think of. Yes it would be nice, but take that up with them after the pay rates are figured out. Every minute spent negotiating on something costs something and every gain we get on one thing, means we have less to gain elsewhere.
I'd love to take my brother to Oktoberfest, but I'd rather take a pay raise instead.
Priorities