How to evaluate a new job offer

AnalyticalVega · November 19th, 2013, 3:27 pm

How to evaluate your new job offer

DevonFangs · November 20th, 2013, 10:41 am

Isn't that all rather obvious?

AnalyticalVega · November 20th, 2013, 1:38 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsIsn't that all rather obvious?maybe to you, but some people might benefit from reading it.

Cuchulainn · November 20th, 2013, 7:43 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: AnalyticalVegaQuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsIsn't that all rather obvious?maybe to you, but some people might benefit from reading it.Never assume _anything_ is obvious.

ThinkDifferent · November 21st, 2013, 3:38 am

Didn't find much value in that article. And I just went through a painful process of deciding between the two good offers.... I'd actually put point 2) as more important than 1). ....and I didn't see one of the most important factors, which is the wife's opinion. Remember "Happy wife = Happy life"

ChicagoGuy · November 21st, 2013, 11:58 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: AnalyticalVegaQuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsIsn't that all rather obvious?maybe to you, but some people might benefit from reading it.Never assume _anything_ is obvious.Is this statement obvious?

Anthis · November 21st, 2013, 2:37 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: ThinkDifferentDidn't find much value in that article. And I just went through a painful process of deciding between the two good offers.... I'd actually put point 2) as more important than 1). ....and I didn't see one of the most important factors, which is the wife's opinion. Remember "Happy wife = Happy life" Dude, when the business goes fine, you must seek more customers. Not a partner.

Cuchulainn · November 21st, 2013, 5:56 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: ChicagoGuyQuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: AnalyticalVegaQuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsIsn't that all rather obvious?maybe to you, but some people might benefit from reading it.Never assume _anything_ is obvious.Is this statement obvious? We could assume it's obvious. Down the line it becomes even more obvious, but not in the way people expected.

Cuchulainn · November 21st, 2013, 6:02 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: ThinkDifferentDidn't find much value in that article. And I just went through a painful process of deciding between the two good offers.... I'd actually put point 2) as more important than 1). ....and I didn't see one of the most important factors, which is the wife's opinion. Remember "Happy wife = Happy life" And don't forget the mother-in-law

liam · November 25th, 2013, 8:10 am

Quant net seems to have a lot of innane stuff like this and I sometimes wonder about the "you did maths, brilliant, your sorted!" attitude of the site (although many members seem to have the lowdown).However, innane as this is, a lot of grads will be listening to illogical and outmoded crap from their parents who know little about maths or any careers. I just wish it were a bit more to the point about quant specifics. E.g. a hard hitting article detailing how useless, self ingratiating most career advice you will get is.