Dude, you are too costly for us

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When you get a decade-plus of experience under your belt, you tend to want to receive adequate compensation for your hard-earned skills. 
I'm not talking about wheelbarrows of cash, but at least something respectable that puts food on the table and a roof overhead. Alas, many employers would rather have you bring all of that experience without paying for it. They want steak, but only if they can get it for the price of hamburger. I am beyond hamburger rates, and when asked what my salary requirements are, I tell the truth for a family man trying to make a better life for his kids while covering the bills. 
This form letter, from way back in June 2010, is a prime (rib) example. Community Impact News (which I have interviewed with twice for editor gigs) asked what I wanted and I responded in kind. And they decided to go in a cheaper direction. How did I know that? I worked with several people they did hire who would work for hamburger pay. And by last count, two of the three people they hired from the Killeen Daily Herald no longer work at Community Impact Newspaper.


Sean,

Thank you for your interest in a career with Community Impact
Newspaper. While your background and experience are strong, we have
identified other candidates whose experience more closely matches our
needs at this time.

Your resume will be kept on file and you will be contacted in the
event our employment needs should change.

Again, we thank you for your interest in Community Impact Newspaper
and wish you all the best in your job search.

Sincerely,

Kimberly Davis
Human Resources Manager
Community Impact Newspaper
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512-989-6809 Fax
www.impactnews.com

"By a margin of more than three to one over the next closest competing
source, Community Impact Newspaper was selected as the one source
respondents consider to be their main source for news about their area"
- Readex Research 2009