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Dealing w/ Relocation Package Bait and Switch?
An anonymous reader asks: "I got a R&D job offer with a large company in Philadelphia area last week. It includes a relocation package that they told me was standard for my position. After I accepted the offer and made plans to terminate my current job, the recruiter handed me off to their relocation department, where I was told that my relocation package is significantly less than what I was promised. The relocation manager tells me that whenever there is conflict between their relocation policy and the offer, their internal relocation policy supersedes. Is this type of switch-and-bait common practice in corporate America? If you have gone through this nightmare before, any advice on how to respond to it?"
Burn the building down.
Go ask a lawyer.
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I can see why this comment was marked "insightful"
Note: This is intended to be funny. It actually appears that "ask a lawyer" is a reasonable answer to quite a few Ask Slashdots.
This guy's the limit!
Take the job, learn all of their internal systems and processes, steal them blind. Bonus points if you can frame the guy who hired you.
If you get caught, insist on a management position. You'll likely get it.
Wink, wink, nudge, nudge...
I saw Project X to completion. The monkey dies.
clearly, you're new to
There is a Universal Life Value Check it
If you're such a lousy potential employee, why would you ever be willing to work for a company who couldn't get anyone better than you?
"if someone sticks a knife in my back, is that my responsibility too?"
Yes if you turn your back on a knife wielding maniac....commonly known as a technical recruiter.
"if someone steals money from me, is that my responsibility?"
Yes if you hand a stranger your wallet......the same as blindly taking an offer a recruiter tells you.
"if someone promises me money for something and then does not deliver, how is that my responsibility?"
Its your responsiblity to stand up for yourself and either hold them accountable or move on. As your mother has told you numerous times....life isn't fair always, the only one looking out for you is you, etc...
I tried that and it didn't work. My new boss was a dick who was on my case all the live long day. (when he wasn't downloading pr0n or surfing slashdot)
None of them can see the clouds; The polished wings don't care.