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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 8:15 am
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Originally Posted by prawn86
Well work has come back and offered me 140k for the first year, while i build up my clients over there. After that it reverts to 80k pa base so i need to be making 5k pm comission after the first year, which should be acheivable but i need to look into further.

Also offered 2k relocation costs and first month in corporate housing.

Anything else i should be asking for or confirming?
I'd verify the following:
  • That you receive decent and relatively affordable health insurance
  • That you can afford to receive only $2k for relocation, 18 months ago a company offered me $4.5k in relocation assistance for a move to Texas. I'd make sure that it works for you and the amount of stuff you expect to bring/buy.
  • I'd verify that the corporate housing stipend is reasonable. The firm I am with now places people in corporate housing for longer-term projects in the LA area (very near where you are looking) for approximately $3800/month - I'd make sure that is around the figure they are looking at providing you. Some buildings with corporate housing in that area charge by $$/night - we usually pay in the neighborhood of $130/night.

I can't think of anything else - so if all of it looks good, congratulations!
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