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1. tadzik (tadzik@social.tadzik.net)'s status on Thursday, 07-Sep-2023 19:27:11 JST tadzik
   I applied for a bunch of job offers – some of them were recruitment agencies, hiring for undisclosed companies.
   
   One of these comes back to me, we talk, they clear me for further talks, and they tell me what company it is. Alright.
   
   A few days later another recruiter reaches out, offering me a job with the exact same company. And they offer more money.
   
   What do I do? Play dumb and apply to both, see which one wins (aka gets me a better deal)? (It would be pretty apparent that I'm either playing dumb or are very dumb, so probably not this one).
   
   Stay "loyal" to the first recruiter and politely decline? I made no promises, I don't need to be loyal to no one, though it just seems like a reasonable thing to do, but...
   
   Do I tell the first recruiter "hey, someone has just offered me the exact same thing for more money, can you match that (or should I go ahead with them)?"
   
   What do you think?
   • tyil (tyil@fedi.tyil.nl)'s status on Thursday, 07-Sep-2023 19:27:10 JST tyil

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     @tadzik@social.tadzik.net I'd go for the last option, it's the most honest one. While recruiters are a pox upon society and we'd be better off without any of them existing, the person you're talking with is in the end a real person, and they deserve at least some dignity.

     Token likes this.
   • Token (coin@asimon.org)'s status on Thursday, 07-Sep-2023 19:30:40 JST Token

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     • tyil
     @tyil @tadzik This is the best answer in my opinion, too.