Leveraging a Job Offer
Lena: Um … So … See, I think that’s about it on my end. Um, did you have any- any questions?
Chris: Um … No. I think that’s- I think that’s it related to the project, but I did want to talk very briefly about my future with the company.
Lena: Oh. OK.
Chris: Yeah. Um, so, to make a long story short, um, a recruiter reached out to me a few weeks ago regarding a- a senior analyst position, and yesterday, I was offered the job.
Lena: Wow.
Chris: Yeah. Um … I mean, to be honest, I wasn’t actively looking for the job. It’s just something that sort of fell into my lap.
Chris: Um, but, uh, I now have the offer, and it is a- a senior analyst position, which would be- which would be a promotion for me.
Lena: OK. So that would be … Hmm, all right, um. So, uh, what- what- what- what are you thinking about?
Chris: Um … yeah, so, as you know, I really like the work we do here. I really like the company culture, the team, the product …
Chris: But, like I said, this is a senior analyst position, so it would be a promotion for me, and because of that, it is something I’m strongly considering.
Lena: Sure.
Chris: And I feel like it’s something that I do need to pursue, um … unless the company can offer me a similar role here because … I would rather continue working here.
Lena: Right. Right. Um, no, of course. Obviously, you know, we’re- we’re really happy with you. Um, your work has been, you know, um, really excellent over the years, so we … eh, I- think we would prefer to retain you if we could.
Lena: Um, can I- can I ask you about the offer, uh, what they were offering in terms of salary?
Chris: Um, yeah, of course. Um, so they’re offering 80,000 per year.
Lena: Um … And so, what- what would you need, um, in order to stay?
Chris: Um … well, yeah, since I have this offer on the table, um, I would need the change in title, so going from an analyst, uh, from an analyst to a senior analyst.
Lena: Sure.
Chris: And I would also like my salary to be matched, as well, um, so again, that would be- that would be $80,000 per year.
Lena: Right. Right.
Chris: I don’t know if- if that’s possible.
Lena: Um, all right, so … Y- I- We would certainly love to- to keep you- to keep you on our staff. Um, we’d certainly love to keep you on. So what I- I can’t tell you right now, um, just on the fly.
Lena: But what I can do is, I will talk to, um, I’ll talk to Marlene, and we’ll probably have to run it by HR, as well, but, um, would it be all right if I got back to you in … uh, by the end of this week?
Chris: Yeah. Of course. Um, I don’t have to make a decision until- until Monday, so there’s a bit of time.
Lena: OK, good. It’s good to know your timeline. All right. So, um, thanks for letting me know, um, and I guess, congratulations, of course. But, um, we will- I’ll have a look and- and get back to you when- when we can.
Chris: OK. Um, thanks Lena. I- I really appreciate it.
Vocabulary:
on my end – (idiom) from my position, side, or part of a situation or conversation, “Everything is going smoothly on my end of the project.”
related to – connected with or about a specific topic, “Please ask questions that are directly related to the science lesson.”
briefly – for a short time, or using only a few words, “The manager spoke briefly about the new office rules before the work started.”
to make a long story short – (idiom) a phrase used to skip extra details and get straight to the main point or result, “To make a long story short, we missed our bus and had to take a taxi.”
recruiter – a person whose job is to find and hire new, talented employees for a company, “A company recruiter called me to ask if I wanted a new job.”
regarding – about, concerning, or relating to a specific subject, “I received an email regarding the upcoming school holiday.”
actively looking – putting a lot of regular effort into searching for something, like a job or a house, “Even though he has a job, he is actively looking for a better one.”
fell into my lap – (idiom) happened or was given to someone unexpectedly without them making any effort to find it, “I wasn’t looking for a free bicycle, but this one just fell into my lap when my neighbor moved away.”
promotion – a move to a more important, higher job position or rank within a company, “She got a promotion to manager because she worked so hard.”
strongly considering – thinking very seriously or deeply about making a specific choice, “We are strongly considering moving to a warmer city next year.”
pursue – to follow, chase, or try to achieve a goal, dream, or opportunity over time, “She wants to go to university to pursue a career in medicine.”
similar role – a job or position that has almost the same duties and responsibilities as another one, “After moving to the new company, he started a similar role in the sales department.”
retain – to keep, hold onto, or continue to have something or someone, “The shop uses special discounts to retain its best customers.”
in terms of – relating to, concerning, or when looking at a specific feature of something, “The two cars are very different in terms of price and size.”
on the table – (idiom) officially offered or available to be discussed and considered, “You should think about the job offer while it is still on the table.”
matched – made equal to or the same as something else, “The company matched my previous salary so that I would join their team.”
on the fly – (idiom) done quickly while you are busy or on the move, without planning or preparation beforehand, “The teacher had to change the lesson plan on the fly because the computers were broken.”
run it by – (phrasal verb) to tell someone an idea or plan so they can give their opinion, permission, or approval, “I need to run it by my boss before I can buy the new software.”
timeline – a plan or schedule that shows the dates and times when things are expected to happen, “The builder gave us a clear timeline for when the house will be finished.”