RickDripps

RickDripps t1_iy57jj4 wrote

Reply to comment by RepresentativeError8 in A job interview ended because I refused to tell them what my current salary was and what my salary expectations were. Is this normal? by RepresentativeError8

You're beating yourself up a little in that comment. Overall, you've got the good attitude. People think of HR like "They're your enemy, not your friend." when it really should be "They're protecting the company's interest but just pretend your interests are align with theirs and you'll get along just fine."

I'd still consider sending that thank-you letter with the salary info. The HR person will probably never see you again after the interview so there's a pretty high chance you can lose a little pride today and never hear about it again.

I've messed up a few interviews myself and the awkward moments still haunt me to this day... It sounds like you're crushing it in many aspects of self-improvement so don't get discouraged.

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RickDripps t1_iy53nb4 wrote

Reply to A job interview ended because I refused to tell them what my current salary was and what my salary expectations were. Is this normal? by RepresentativeError8

This is a fantastic example of why Reddit's advice needs to be seen through the lens of "this person desperately wants to be right" instead of "these guys know exactly what to do".

I've been asked this in interviews and ALWAYS answered. The actual salary answer I give may not be completely accurate (I include bonuses and everything I can fabricate to get it to where I need to be) but the salary expectation always is.

Lesson learned on this one. Reddit is fantastic for opinions but it's also filled with people pretending to be experts just because they've read other advice and are acting like they've applied it in real life without actually doing so. They're so eager to be the one giving out pearls of wisdom that they disregard any caution in doing so.

Sorry man, it's not something obvious to know and interviews/situations are very fluid. You could send a thank-you letter back with the salary information and also an apology saying something to the effect of "I was given painfully bad advice by a friend that I didn't realize wasn't professional until reaching out to more credible sources. I am excited about this opportunity so if there's any chance to amend this then please let me know!"

It never hurts, especially if it's a job you'd really like. The apology would go a long way for potentially future applications/positions too.

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