sambosa75

I was giving you a better alternative.

get someone else to spend hours using beeswax.

I'll give you a direct reply to this... Companies don't (or at least shouldn't) advertise a salary that they are not prepared or willing to pay. It is actually against the law but obviously very difficult to prove they are doing. There is always room for negotiation when discussing salary but it needs to be done at the right time. In an interview, you should be asked what your salary expectations are. This is your time to set your stall out but not a time to start negotiating unless they offer you the job there and then which generally they won't do as companies are being taught not to make knee-jerk reactions to good interviews. Say the salary on offer was the £18-24k you mentioned, a good answer to this is something along the lines of "I was looking for something along the lines of £25k but see this as a great opportunity and would consider offers of £22k and above." This way you are showing flexibility, also showing you are keen on the job and see it as a good opportunity which is what they want to see in any prospective employee. This doesn't guarantee that you are about to get offered what you want but it does let them know that if they come in with an offer closer to the lower band, you are likely to ask for more before accepting. This brings me to the job offer. Usually this will either be done by the person that interviewed you or a chatty, friendly HR girl... They will call you, be all pally and tell you the great news that they want you on board. They'll go through the package and this is where if the package mentioned is not satisfactory, it is your chance to negotiate. An answer such as "I am absolutely delighted to have been offered the job but at, for example, £18k I'm not in a position to accept. I am really keen on this opportunity but I did mention in my interview I couldn't take the job for anything less than £22k. Is there anything you can do to get the figure a bit closer to it?" This answer should tell them that you would be delighted to accept the offer if the terms are tweaked slightly. To be honest, if they have decided on hiring you in the first place, they shouldn't be too bothered about an extra couple of grand. It was in the budget anyway. Best of luck.

No harm in the interview when asked what your salary expectations are to say the figure at the top end of the bracket. It won't put them off because they have budgeted for it anyway. They might not offer the top end but there is a better chance of getting an offer close to it. It also shows a confidence in your own ability that you feel your worth the maximum they are willing to pay, rather than just being glad of getting a job.

I met a nice guy who lives in Switzerland on the walk from the Walkers stadium back to Leicester station if that helps?

Bristol City proper naused up the situation with Maynard. Even with him around they are bottom of the league but could have cashed him in for £5m with only a year left to go. Now they stand to go down with him and lose him for nothing or very little as well.

As do I but this doesn't get the same attention does it? Totally agree and that was my retort... when we were in the Premier League we were too busy turning the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd, Chelsea etc... over that there's no way we'd applaud you off the pitch if you beat us.

Think people are looking too much in to signing new players in January. There may be one or two additions but I wouldn't go expecting it unless we have long term injuries when January comes around.

My Arsenal supporting mate reckons Pompey have great fans. I asked him how he came to this conclusion and he said "we d*cked them once at Fratton, Thierry Henry absolutely ran the show and then got substituted. As he came off, the Pompey fans gave him a standing ovation..." I laugh in his face every time he brings it up. Arsenal wouldn't know good fans if they came up and smacked their penis across their face.

I've no problem playing Rooney if he contributes to the team. My issue is that he doesn't do enough to warrant an automatic start, without questions asked. If he starts to contribute regularly, he should play. If he is going to get frustrated and kick out at players because his team mates apparently "aren't as good as him" despite the fact he did very little to stand out himself, then he should not be in the team. I can't see how this can be disputed.

Some lad in my office mentioned that about treatment costs. What an absolute joke. In what way could that possibly work or be of benefit to everyone?

anyone able to nab the highlights off sky sports news???

Anyone know what QPR's record was this time last season?

I love this club.

What?!? Goal disallowed to book a West Ham player?

West Ham will score. I'm convinced.

in to stoppage time... 5 mins... are you f*cking kidding me?

Unlucky Rickie...

come on saints, pull it together FFS.

De Ridder coming on to run the channels. Come on Stevie son...

Come on Saints... another goal please. Don't fancy our chances keeping a clean sheet tonight.

Agent Dowie... haha good lad.

West Ham now got 3 forwards on... interesting.

bye bye Taylor...

Let them start of the front foot... come at us all you like, we'll pick you off. Haha, Man City 1-0 down!