This is why I don't respond to any solicitations anymore. It's apparently against the laws of the universe for a job candidate to initiate the discussion about money, but there are a lot of inexperienced hiring managers that don't know that people might be already making more than the position could possibly pay.
One interview in particular, I got past the phone screen, got past the technical interview and got past the interview with the CIO. He starts talking about when I can start, setting up my PC, etc. He says, "oh, oh, what do you make now?" I told him and his smile literally melted away and he said, "Well thanks for coming in."
This is why I don't respond to any solicitations anymore. It's apparently against the laws of the universe for a job candidate to initiate the discussion about money, but there are a lot of inexperienced hiring managers that don't know that people might be already making more than the position could possibly pay.
One interview in particular, I got past the phone screen, got past the technical interview and got past the interview with the CIO. He starts talking about when I can start, setting up my PC, etc. He says, "oh, oh, what do you make now?" I told him and his smile literally melted away and he said, "Well thanks for coming in."