What's The Most Disrespectful Job Offer You Had?

[Dillah810]

$12/Hr Graphic Design gig. Mind you, the average entry level pay-rate for a graphic designer is 24/Hr.



















And I took it cuz I was fresh out of college and my dumb ass didn't know any better.

 

[Scholar]

$12/Hr Graphic Design gig. Mind you, the average entry level pay-rate for a graphic designer is 24/Hr.
Did they just come out and say this is $12 and hour or were you able to negotiate?












And I took it cuz I was fresh out of college and my dumb ass didn't know any better.

Did they just come out and say this is $12 an hour or were you able to negotiate? No benefits?

 

[KinksandCoils]

If a place is going to hire you they are offering you a job. People ain't just gonna offer people jobs without applying to them that often.

fukk is you talm bout...

NOBODY GETS A FUKKING "JOB OFFER" from MCDONALDS...

unless you were being tapped for a position in thier corporate infrastructure....

you CHOSE to seek EMPLOYMENT from thier.....you can't get mad cause you wanted to see what's up with that burger and fry life..... calvin

 

[Dillah810]

Did they just come out and say this is $12 an hour or were you able to negotiate? No benefits?

Yeah, it was a contract job and there was no negotiation, and no benefits. I was outrageously stupid at that time. Unfortunately, I'm one of those nikkas that learn things the hard way.

It gets worse considering what went on as I worked there. So after about 5 months, they move me to the Web Design department. Now entry-level Web Designers get paid around 28/Hr, but I never got a pay increase, so I'm still only getting paid 12/hr. Then about 2 months after that they had me interfacing with clients. Now generally, only Senior Designers and Art Directors deal directly with clients, and entry-level pay for those positions are around 32-38/Hr depending on the title (Art Director title holds more weight and therefore gets paid more). However still I'm only getting paid 12/hr because i'm still on the same contract. Eventually I start networking with other designers outside that job and found out how underpaid I really was and quickly found my way out of that place. However, I'm embarrassed at how long it took me to realize I was being jerked around.

 

[At30wecashout]

Just a week ago I was offered 8.25 for a position thT would guarAntee me only 12 hours a week. I came in for a senior position, have more than enough experience, and wasnt even gonna sweat the eage cause im leaving at the first sign of progress:letyasoulglow:

But when I turned down the job, the guy was still saying things to try to get me on board. I turn 29 next month. I dont care if its just a second job, im not going back to entry level, dealing with shytheads for baby pay rates.

 

[At30wecashout]

Yeah, it was a contract job and there was no negotiation, and no benefits. I was outrageously stupid at that time. Unfortunately, I'm one of those nikkas that learn things the hard way.

It gets worse considering what went on as I worked there. So after about 5 months, they move me to the Web Design department. Now entry-level Web Designers get paid around 28/Hr, but I never got a pay increase, so I'm still only getting paid 12/hr. Then about 2 months after that they had me interfacing with clients. Now generally, only Senior Designers and Art Directors deal directly with clients, and entry-level pay for those positions are around 32-38/Hr depending on the title (Art Director title holds more weight and therefore gets paid more). However still I'm only getting paid 12/hr because i'm still on the same contract. Eventually I start networking with other designers outside that job and found out how underpaid I really was and quickly found my way out of that place. However, I'm embarrassed at how long it took me to realize I was being jerked around.

At the very least, you got that work experience, and did it when you were young. Better than being in your 30s gettin lowballed.

 

[kingstl]

Yeah, it was a contract job and there was no negotiation, and no benefits. I was outrageously stupid at that time. Unfortunately, I'm one of those nikkas that learn things the hard way.

It gets worse considering what went on as I worked there. So after about 5 months, they move me to the Web Design department. Now entry-level Web Designers get paid around 28/Hr, but I never got a pay increase, so I'm still only getting paid 12/hr. Then about 2 months after that they had me interfacing with clients. Now generally, only Senior Designers and Art Directors deal directly with clients, and entry-level pay for those positions are around 32-38/Hr depending on the title (Art Director title holds more weight and therefore gets paid more). However still I'm only getting paid 12/hr because i'm still on the same contract. Eventually I start networking with other designers outside that job and found out how underpaid I really was and quickly found my way out of that place. However, I'm embarrassed at how long it took me to realize I was being jerked around.

I worked at a job doing 3 positions basically. There was NEVER any down time, I thought that was the way it was supposed to be. Then my supervisor left, he called me one night at home like "lets get u out of there, come to this new start up company and do 1/3 of the work for more money".
I was skeptical at first because I was conditioned to being slaved around. But long story short im still here and i"ve been promoted 3 times.

 

[EA]

When I first graduated, I got an offer for a call centre job for an insurance company.

First off, it clearly says on my CV that I graduated in Maths and they still offered me a call centre job. Secondly, the job was £18k a year

I didn't even pretend to be interested when the agency called me.

 

[Hahahaha]

I make close to 6 figures base and get multiple weekly emails for jobs paying 10 an hour.

 

[desjardins]

18k when I first graduated college

Some black lady my Bol was fukking had two salons she wanted me to run AND build an IT system for. 6 days a week and I'd have to wear a suit everyday. For 18k....
She tried to get me to accept on the spot but I was like
To top it off bytch had keys and paperwork from a Benz she just bought on the table during the interview

 

[El negrito de tejas]

staffing agency asked me what I was looking to get paid I told her $15-$16/Hr.
She looked at me like and asked was I willing to settle for $10.50-$11.00/Hr

"Seriously? I made that while I was in school"

her: " We'll call you if we find something that matches your qualifications..."

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

No question it was by MSG and the Knicks. During the corporate and diversity career fair I looked into joining the Knicks organization. The internship was in finance and was 2,500 for the summer including some perks ( food, tickets, etc) I talked to the representative about scheduling an appointment, and it went well until these cats emailed me and try to offer me a unpaid ( with credit) internship with the rangers. Mind you, I don't give a hell about hockey or its fans. I gave them the

 

[Scholar]

staffing agency asked me what I was looking to get paid I told her $15-$16/Hr.
She looked at me like and asked was I willing to settle for $10.50-$11.00/Hr

"Seriously? I made that while I was in school"

her: " We'll call you if we find something that matches your qualifications..."

That's crazy. Completely tried to low ball you, I'm guessing they never called back

 

[Big Blue]

A commerical insurance company I'm Brooklyn offered me $20k. I no lie almost laughed at the offer. I didn't even decline. I never talked to that company again.

 

[Uncle Kingpin]

Somebody asking me to work for free to get experience, mind you I had my degree already.

I got one of these "offers".....was already working in college and interviewed with this major lobbyist lawfirm and he talked about the free gym membershipand flexible scheduleand slips in unpaid internship

Me: So you really asking a black man to work for free? We dont do that where im from.

Smug cac: Of course we offer no salarybecause we are providing you with the "opportunity" to put our name on your resume when you graduate
Me:so do you validate my parking or is it the white lady up front?