I have a recruiter call on Monday and I need some calming words.
I like my current role and the flexibility I have in when and where I work. However, the roll the recruiter is looking to fill appears to be a 30% increase which would take me above my current boss’s salary so I know I won’t get that amount here. Any suggestions on how to navigate the call?

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Well, I made it to the next round! 😎😬🤣

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I would suggest English and to calm down, jobs come and they go a career is nothing unless you have knowledge. If you know what you’re doing you’ll be fine as long as you stay calm, maybe even go for a run before the call to relax a bit.

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I’m actually in this same exact boat right now. What’s helping me is knowing that I don’t “need” this new job and I don’t “need” to leave my current role. I’m just trying to think of it as a nice to have, and if it doesn’t work out then oh well.

I do sympathize if you’re really desperate to get out of your current position. I have been there and I’m not as calm, cool, and collected in that scenario.

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Yeah, I don’t need to get out. There are things I really like about my job, a few things I don’t like that I could probably change with some uncomfortable conversations, the extra money and professional level would be nice but I don’t even really need that.
I have no idea why I’m so butterflies in the stomach about it, lol. My last interview, for the job I have now, was during early lockdown so I know I do fine on these kind of calls.
Maybe it’s just phone calls with strangers 😂

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Congratulations!

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Signed the offer letter!

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Way to go!!!

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