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Your suggestions....
Currently I am at a position where I am treated like dog crap but the pay is really good. So I started to search for another job....
I went for an interview for a job that matches my job qualifications but at the end of the interview was told the pay. The pay is 6000.00 less than I make now. But, it is a position that I will be gaining more viable job skills that will make me $$ later on plus the job is 9 miles from my home instead of 20 which I drive now and flexible hours (which I definitely do not have now).
I got a call from the HR dept asking me to come in for a second interview with the manager. Before we hung up she asked if the pay was okay with me considering I was looking for a bit more. I stated 'Being closer to home and flexibility out weight that so yea.'
Went in for a second interview with the manager. Interview went well and at the end he re-asked 'Are you good with the pay considering you get to be closer home and flexible hours.' 'I said 'Yea'
Usually I always counter offer.....but in this situation I am not sure. I want to ask, when they call me back to offer the position 'Is there any wiggle room for another couple thousand a year.' What do you all think?
Re: Your suggestions....
If you would be ok financially with making 6k less per year then I would definitely take the job, knowing that there is opportunity for advancement in the near future.
About asking for more money- I think if you do it in a nice way like how you stated it above, it can't hurt to ask. I just had an interview and I told the guy I was just gonna be honest and said 'I don't want to lose this job because I'm asking for too much but I would like X amount if possible.' He said he would work with me and do the best he could and ended up offering more than I had even expected.
Good Luck!
This. I would still ask, it's not going to hurt... but you missed your window to negotiate.
I would double check that the advancement opportunities are there and they are not just telling you that to gain you as an asset to their company. If so, then I believe the pay cut is worth it.
At this point, I think you have lost your ability to counter offer. That usually happens in the interview process. I don't think it will hurt but they may just cut their losses with you if you press too hard after saying twice that it was OK with you.
You will save a ton in gas....9miles vs. 20miles is pretty good and the flexable hours are a benefit in themselves.
All in all, it sounds like a good offer.