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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just received an offer tonight.  I am a reluctant fed and this would have been a way to get back to private enterprise.

Sadly, it was only a few thousand over what I make now and substantially below what the industry is paying.  Other than politely expressing my disappointment and turning it down is there any way I can salvage this?

The [b]new position offers substantial travel,[/b] only so-so benefits.  I think the potential employer and industry practices are too far off.  I'd be happy to return to industry but only if I am offered fair compensation in line with the industry.  For what it is worth, the only place one can get expertise in this field is by coming from a federal position. [/quote]

Is this a plus? Most people don't consider substantial travel to be a job perk (unless they are young/child free/grown children). Not to sidetrack, but a job that wanted substantial travel from me at this stage would need to compensate for it. Just another factor to consider.[/quote]

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