I was in similar situation few weeks ago when I was offered a ridiculous low offer, which I felt was insulting to my professional qualifications, experience etc. As a British Citizen, with professional together with 6.5years of specialist UK experience - Guess what I was offered...10K Basic, 6K Accommodation, 1K Transport = Total 17K per month.
I asked them to reconsider the basic to 20K straight away and they refused - to which had even refused.
Spartan 2012...
I was in similar situation few weeks ago when I was offered a ridiculous low offer, which I felt was insulting to my professional qualifications, experience etc. As a British Citizen, with professional together with 6.5years of specialist UK experience - Guess what I was offered...10K Basic, 6K Accommodation, 1K Transport = Total 17K per month.
I asked them to reconsider the basic to 20K straight away and they refused - to which had even refused.
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