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one234
Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 7
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:17 pm Post subject: How does one negotiate salary in Egypt |
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I know some places ask you to write down your expected salary, but others don't.
What is the best way to negotiate in Egypt?
For example... if you are called for an interview and during the interview they tell you themselves how much they can offer you and you think it is too low.
Do just simply stand up and walk out?! lol. Or do you just take it as them trying to see if they can get away with it. How do you handle that here?
I am sort of new to this and would appreciate any tips.
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justcolleen
Joined: 07 Jan 2004 Posts: 654 Location: Egypt, baby!
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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In order to negotiate a salary, you have to think like an Egyptian.
Take offense to that really low offer.
Apologize, excuse yourself, then get up and walk out - unless you really want that particular job.
If they really want you, they won't let you out the door.
If they do let you out the door, so what? You're the foreigner and you hold the cards. |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Dear justcolleen,
You (perhaps wisely) passed this up - but I can't:
"Foreign types with the hookah pipes say
Ay oh whey oh, ay oh whey oh
Walk like an Egyptian"
source: http://www.lyricsondemand.com/
Regards,
John |
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justcolleen
Joined: 07 Jan 2004 Posts: 654 Location: Egypt, baby!
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:08 am Post subject: |
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johnslat wrote: |
Dear justcolleen,
You (perhaps wisely) passed this up - but I can't:
"Foreign types with the hookah pipes say
Ay oh whey oh, ay oh whey oh
Walk like an Egyptian"
source: http://www.lyricsondemand.com/
Regards,
John |
Oh, that concept applies in the realm of salary negotiations, too! In this land of high drama, it's perfectly fair to be offended by a low ball offer and walk away. There are too many schools and too few foreigners not to. |
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one234
Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 7
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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So stand up, excuse yourself, and walk out is the way to go.
I was thinking that one could say something like, "oh, I'm sorry. I understood from (insert source) that the salary here was around (insert suitable amount) for native English speakers. What you have mentioned is way too low for me to accept. "
Then wait for them to change their tune OR leave and wait for them to call and offer something higher. |
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justcolleen
Joined: 07 Jan 2004 Posts: 654 Location: Egypt, baby!
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:20 am Post subject: |
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one234 wrote: |
So stand up, excuse yourself, and walk out is the way to go.
I was thinking that one could say something like, "oh, I'm sorry. I understood from (insert source) that the salary here was around (insert suitable amount) for native English speakers. What you have mentioned is way too low for me to accept. "
Then wait for them to change their tune OR leave and wait for them to call and offer something higher. |
I wouldn't name names. Salaries, as a rule, are not to be discussed and naming someone isn't the way to go.
You can do what you like, but I refuse to apologize for not accepting a slimy salary offer. |
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OzMak
Joined: 14 Dec 2011 Posts: 34 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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a school offered me 2500 for my services, I said great and got up and left. As it has been said, don't waste your time- its too precious! |
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coldcucumber
Joined: 21 Dec 2012 Posts: 114
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Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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What are the market conditions currently like?
Many of us expats here, were wandering what
with the recent Troubles and all.
Cheers
#CC |
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