I got a job offer from a startup for $3100 monthly during the probation. They did say that we can revise the salary after seeing my performance during the probation, but there’s also no promises on any changes. I do think that there’s potential for me to grow in job since its something new to me, and that’s why I am interested in it. But at the same time, the salary I had in mind was about $3500, I also have classmates who are in the public sector being offered close to $3900. I am not asking for the same salary as my friend, but I also don’t want to lowball myself.
Should I just accept it or should I continue looking for a different job?
I’m scared that a low starting pay may also affect my chances of future pay rise. Am I just thinking too much into this?
I ended up getting cheated by the company and there was no increment for me.
Part 2
The offer seemed too good to be true, and I was hesitant to accept it. I had been expecting to get paid at least $3500 per month and here I was being offered $3100. I heard rumors that other classmates had landed public sector jobs with a salary of around $3900. I wasn’t asking for the same amount as my friend, but I didn’t want to lowball myself either.
I was also worried about the potential for growth in the job. The offer had mentioned that the salary could be revised after seeing my performance during the probation period, but there were no guarantees. I was afraid that if I accepted the lower salary, it would affect my chances of getting a raise in the future.
At the same time, I wasn’t sure if I could get a better offer from elsewhere. I was already a few months into my job search and had nothing else lined up. The thought of having to start all over again was daunting.
In the end, I decided to accept the offer. I figured that I could always look for another job in the future if I wasn’t satisfied with the salary. I also hoped that I could prove myself and get a raise after the probation period.
Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. The company ended up cheating me and there was no increment for me. Looking back, I wish I had taken more time to consider my options and had negotiated for a higher salary. I thought I was being too picky and was just thinking too much into it. But in reality, I should have trusted my instincts and held out for a better offer.