Comments on: Get It In Writing http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/31/get-it-in-writing/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:19:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Carnival of Money Stories #72: Back To School Edition — Broke Grad Student http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/31/get-it-in-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-10972 Carnival of Money Stories #72: Back To School Edition — Broke Grad Student Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:02:45 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=834#comment-10972 [...] Get It In Writing at Cash Money Life. [...] [...] Get It In Writing at Cash Money Life. [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/31/get-it-in-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-10409 Ryan Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:45:03 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=834#comment-10409 Richard, I agree, there may be times when a counter offer is worth accepting; that was only one example I gave and not the point of the article. The point was to get everything important in writing. There is too much at stake to leave to a verbal agreement. IT ended up costing my former coworker thousands, and I'm sure a countless number of other people have similar stories. Richard,

I agree, there may be times when a counter offer is worth accepting; that was only one example I gave and not the point of the article. The point was to get everything important in writing. There is too much at stake to leave to a verbal agreement. IT ended up costing my former coworker thousands, and I’m sure a countless number of other people have similar stories.

]]> By: Tuesday Roundup: $1.8 Million, Gas Prices, and SIPC - Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/31/get-it-in-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-10400 Tuesday Roundup: $1.8 Million, Gas Prices, and SIPC - Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:16:28 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=834#comment-10400 [...] Get it in Writing. “Whenever you are dealing with with anything of importance, get it in writing. This includes things such as a contract for employment, salary negotiation, contractor’s estimate, negotiating a purchase, or anything else that involves money or a service. If you don’t get it in writing, you open the door to unscrupulous people trying to take advantage of you.” [...] [...] Get it in Writing. “Whenever you are dealing with with anything of importance, get it in writing. This includes things such as a contract for employment, salary negotiation, contractor’s estimate, negotiating a purchase, or anything else that involves money or a service. If you don’t get it in writing, you open the door to unscrupulous people trying to take advantage of you.” [...]

]]> By: Richard @ Student Scrooge http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/31/get-it-in-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-10369 Richard @ Student Scrooge Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:27:14 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=834#comment-10369 @Ryan - I agree with your idea to make a list of the reasons you are leaving, but I think money can certainly be enough of a factor to swing in favor of accepting a counter-offer. While you are right that at that point you have shown yourself to have been interested in change, I think in certain situations it does not have to be a detriment -- especially if you're doing your job well. Regardless, you are absolutely right about getting it in writing; I can't imagine ever making such an important life decision based on verbal agreement. @Ryan – I agree with your idea to make a list of the reasons you are leaving, but I think money can certainly be enough of a factor to swing in favor of accepting a counter-offer. While you are right that at that point you have shown yourself to have been interested in change, I think in certain situations it does not have to be a detriment — especially if you’re doing your job well.

Regardless, you are absolutely right about getting it in writing; I can’t imagine ever making such an important life decision based on verbal agreement.

]]> By: Vacation Roundup - August 3rd http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/31/get-it-in-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-10322 Vacation Roundup - August 3rd Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:39:13 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=834#comment-10322 [...] at Cash Money Life encourages us to get contracts in writing. Your word may be your bond, but it’s hard to prove an oral [...] [...] at Cash Money Life encourages us to get contracts in writing. Your word may be your bond, but it’s hard to prove an oral [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/31/get-it-in-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-10266 Ryan Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:07:44 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=834#comment-10266 That's why Ron recommends making a list of all the reasons you are leaving you don't get blinded by the money. Personally, I would rather turn down an offer for more money than be unhappy. Life is too short to hate your job. ;-) That’s why Ron recommends making a list of all the reasons you are leaving you don’t get blinded by the money. Personally, I would rather turn down an offer for more money than be unhappy. Life is too short to hate your job. ;-)

]]> By: fathersez http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/31/get-it-in-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-10264 fathersez Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:58:12 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=834#comment-10264 You are right. Counter offers are bad. A friend of mine accepted a counter offer after submitting his resignation. And while the first 4 months went well, he is ruing the day now. Looks like the offer of more money made him forget the real reasons why he wanted to resign in the first place. You are right. Counter offers are bad. A friend of mine accepted a counter offer after submitting his resignation.

And while the first 4 months went well, he is ruing the day now. Looks like the offer of more money made him forget the real reasons why he wanted to resign in the first place.

]]> By: Jarhead http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/31/get-it-in-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-10243 Jarhead Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:07:13 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=834#comment-10243 Always gotta get it in writing. You wouldn't believe the number of Marines I hear saying that the recruiter lied to me or he screwed me over. I look at them and say no they didn't you signed that piece of paper saying you understood what you were getting. Always gotta get it in writing. You wouldn’t believe the number of Marines I hear saying that the recruiter lied to me or he screwed me over. I look at them and say no they didn’t you signed that piece of paper saying you understood what you were getting.

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