Which Job Offer Will You Take?

[Dark Knight]

Let's say you got 2 job offer as a Project Engineer to consider:
1) Basic = $2000 + Variable component ( 0.3% Commission of the "Project Selling Price" will be given to you when the Salesman closed the deal and $$$ has been collected)
2) Basic = $2200 fixed

Which job offer will you take? Why?

 

[laksaboy]

I never like commission-based jobs (or businesses). Salesmanship inevitably leads to brinkmanship.

 

[MaximiLian]

Neither. U deserve more.

 

[NanoSpeed]

Let's say you got 2 job offer as a Project Engineer to consider:
1) Basic = $2000 + Variable component ( 0.3% Commission of the "Project Selling Price" will be given to you when the Salesman closed the deal and $$$ has been collected)
2) Basic = $2200 fixed

Which job offer will you take? Why?

What is the average size of the project ? And how many projects are expected per year ?

Whichever way, I think the 0.3% will end up more than $200 if it's going to be an incentive.

I would take the $2,000 and have a direct stake in projects that company bids. The first $2,000 will take care of most of your daily expenses. The additional $200 is not going to improve the quality of your life a lot. Aim for a higher variable.

 

[Dark Knight]

What is the average size of the project ? And how many projects are expected per year ?

Whichever way, I think the 0.3% will end up more than $200 if it's going to be an incentive.

I would take the $2,000 and have a direct stake in projects that company bids. The first $2,000 will take care of most of your daily expenses. The additional $200 is not going to improve the quality of your life a lot. Aim for a higher variable.

Let's say on average the size of the projects = 1 mil sales
Each project on average takes at least 4 to 6 months from prospecting, implementation to $$$ collection.
Hence most likely only 2 of those 1 mil projects can be closed (if the salesman is aggressive enough).

If based on only 1 project sales each year, you will get about $3000 as incentive from the 0.3% commission.
But most company accountant usually process the commission every quarterly, hence by the time you got that $3000 it's usually after 8 months at least.

So .... have to wait for 8 months for that $3000 lump sum versus getting $200 monthly? Which option will you choose?

 

[xpo2015]

Up to you lah! You and I different have different needs!

You choose what you think is right for you!

 

[NanoSpeed]

So .... have to wait for 8 months for that $3000 lump sum versus getting $200 monthly? Which option will you choose?

The difference on a yearly basis is $200 x 12 versus $3,000 ?

Then take the $2,200 option.

 

[JohnTan]

Any sinkie with an ounce of courage and common sense should take the fixed pay + commission variable. Only those with no courage at all would opt for the totally fixed pay, which explains why most people despise them. Mankind is programmed to despise cowards, even if you empathise with them for being bullied.

Without a commission, most workers won't see any incentive to go the extra mile.

 

[soIsee]

Let's say you got 2 job offer as a Project Engineer to consider:
1) Basic = $2000 + Variable component ( 0.3% Commission of the "Project Selling Price" will be given to you when the Salesman closed the deal and $$$ has been collected)
2) Basic = $2200 fixed

Which job offer will you take? Why?

The min salary a Sinkie fucktard now MUST rake in every month is close to $6000.

And here you are asking this question? LoLoLoL