ok I may get bashed for being picky for my job hunting, but to be honest im not really in a rush and not blaming anything, but the job market is kind of bad right now, at least to me
so i just graduated and looking for a job now, didnt start early due to health issues.
My pay expectations are negotiable, as long as it corresponds to the job scope.
So I have been applying to some tech jobs and also received some calls from agents. They ask me about expected salary, I asked for 4k (can nego), they said that it was too much and offered me 3 to 3.5k, alright, the job scope looks long but I’m ok to try for interviews.
Then interviews came, tell me sometimes ot til night, maybe weekends need to come, but team very tight knit and good manager. Mind you, I was applying to MNCs and gov jobs, didnt expect sme treatment (ok I’m naive).
And this job is not those support/critical roles that req shift hours in the first place.
So am I applying to the wrong jobs, just bad luck, or is the work situation this bad? 3k and want me to work ot, i think the hourly rate maybe less than pt job. Is the possible ‘career path’ worth it? Shld I just take it that this is the norm and I’m expecting too much?
I’m fine w lower paid jobs if the job scope is reasonable, but to expect ot and possible work on weekends w a pay of 3k, to me is not worth it.
Yes I’m moving on and finding other jobs, but would like some thoughts on whther I’m too picky and shld suck it up w the pay and long job scope w possible ot.
Or since market is not gd rn, shld just accept any job and hope for the promised increment?
Thanks in advance, I’m mentally prepared for negative comments lol