"well, if you'd be willing to dump us if you got this other offer first then we don't want to even talk to you at all anyway"
It is unlikely that a reasonable employer would take that stance. Most employers have a clear understanding that, when you are unemployed, you are looking at several different places. If anything, if they are really interested in you, they will jump at the chance of bringing you in sooner.
In a way, this is a reverse test. If they dump you because you are interviewing other places, it is because they: a) Know they can't stand up to other employers from a benefits standpoint b) Want employees that they can push around.
In either case, that isn't someone you want to be working for.
In the case of job offers, it is generally a good idea to have an idea of what you are looking for before the offer shows up. That way you can either accept the offer right away, or push back and negotiate.
My stance has been (the one time I had to think about it): "Thank you for the response." Then, depending on whether it meets my standard or not: if it does: "This offer seems quite reasonable. I'd like to take a day just to make sure there isn't anything we've forgotten. Can I respond to you by COB tomorrow?"
If it doesn't: "This isn't quite what I was looking for. I'd like to take a day and evaluate your offer to see if I can be happy with it, or what it will take for us to both be happy."
In a way these are all tests. If they are willing to give you the time, it (to me) indicates a willingness to work with employees to make them happy/comfortable. If they try to hard ball you into an answer immediately, then they are going to try to hard ball you about other things (like mandatory overtime, lowball raises, etc) further down the line.
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Date: 2007-06-05 01:51 pm (UTC)It is unlikely that a reasonable employer would take that stance. Most employers have a clear understanding that, when you are unemployed, you are looking at several different places. If anything, if they are really interested in you, they will jump at the chance of bringing you in sooner.
In a way, this is a reverse test. If they dump you because you are interviewing other places, it is because they:
a) Know they can't stand up to other employers from a benefits standpoint
b) Want employees that they can push around.
In either case, that isn't someone you want to be working for.
In the case of job offers, it is generally a good idea to have an idea of what you are looking for before the offer shows up. That way you can either accept the offer right away, or push back and negotiate.
My stance has been (the one time I had to think about it): "Thank you for the response." Then, depending on whether it meets my standard or not:
if it does: "This offer seems quite reasonable. I'd like to take a day just to make sure there isn't anything we've forgotten. Can I respond to you by COB tomorrow?"
If it doesn't: "This isn't quite what I was looking for. I'd like to take a day and evaluate your offer to see if I can be happy with it, or what it will take for us to both be happy."
In a way these are all tests. If they are willing to give you the time, it (to me) indicates a willingness to work with employees to make them happy/comfortable. If they try to hard ball you into an answer immediately, then they are going to try to hard ball you about other things (like mandatory overtime, lowball raises, etc) further down the line.