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Got told 2 weeks after interview that I came across as "money-oriented" by a company which gives a graduate salary which is 25% above average. They thought I'd only do what they told me to do and nothing more.

Sure, that's why I've achieved 15% above a first throughout my degree whilst not being paid a penny: I'm lazy and in it for the money.

The main reason I wanna be paid well is so that I'm less likely to be surrounded by people who aren't that committed to doing a good job. And if I am surrounded by slackers, at least I got some cash to wipe my tears with. If that makes me "money-oriented" then I'm stuck for ideas.

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  • 4
    I was with you until the last paragraph. I have to side with the company.
  • 5
    I don’t think being paid well provides any additional likelihood of being surrounded by committed people and your “and if I’m surrounded by slackers, at least I’ll have cash to wipe my tears with” leads me to believe you don’t believe that either.
  • 1
    @620hun @AmyShackles I kinda wish I could delete the last part, it's a bit of a bullshit rationalisation.

    I think I'm just worried that I'll get stuck in a shit job with average pay, and I'm shooting for a job with good pay rather than shooting for a good job. Pay and working hours are the only things I can measure, anything else requires experience.
  • 1
    I still think it's hilarious that I got rejected for being too mercenary though. "We want good people who aren't money-motivated so we're offering more money"
  • 1
    Yeah, companies are totally into market economy, but they expect their employees not to be. LOL.
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