I had been looking for a job for months, which to me seemed like a lifetime, so when I finally got called for an interview, I was overjoyed. I told everyone I knew to pray for me that it would go well and that I would finally get a job.
I did all the usual interview preparations like picking what clothes to wear, getting all my documents ready and doing all sorts of research online on what to expect and what employers expect of me. I even went the extra mile of asking a friend to coach me on how to behave.
When the day of the interview came, I was ready. I arrived at the interview venue half an hour early and sat patiently waiting to be summoned by the interviewer. The wait seemed so long and eventually, I started getting impatient and nervous.
[I]When the time came, I braced myself and walked towards success. The interview went very well and I could tell that the interviewer was impressed by me. When the time came for salary expectations, I stated that my range was between 60-70K.
The salary for the job being had not been stated so I kept fearing that what I had quoted would be too ambitious. To my shock, the interviewer told me that the salary being offered was actually 100K. I could not hide my shock. He then told me that if I got the job, this was what I would be earning.[/I]
A week later, I got a call confirming that I had been selected for the position. You can imagine the joy I felt. I quickly gathered a few friends and we had a small celebration for my good fortune.
My joy, however, was short lived. When I reported to sign the offer letter on Monday the following week, I received the shock of my life. The salary I had been promised, was now indicated as 55K gross. I paused and inquired whether it was a typo or not. I was curtly told that the indicated salary was what they were willing to offer me.
My heart sank, but I composed myself and requested to be given some time to think about the issue. He agreed and told me I have 4 days. What do I do? Should I just take the job or wait until I find another offer? Please help me.
This is a sad state of affairsâŚwhat would you guys recommend?