Was I Wrong to DECLINE the Job offer?

Before judging, please read my entire question.



I am 30 years old and live at home with my dear, sweet parents. I have been there for four months now, ever since I quit my job with Disney Cruise Lines. I just didn't care for the position. As it stands, I told them over coffee when I first settled in that I would not leave their house until a job called offering me $100,000 a year. Hell I see plenty of rich, snotty girls downtown with major bank buying what they want and it makes me so jealous. I doubt these office women worked hard to where they got- Daddy's connections surely got them placed (I mean, explain all the women who are "smart" at work but dumb when they're in bars or out in clubs). No, I'm a very respectful and reserved social person, and I should be making more money.



Anyways I have a BA and tons of work experience- writing for papers, fact checking, entertainment performing, singing, program development- you know, the works. No one was calling me for a job and I was starting to get desperate. Even desperate enough to start demanding $95,000 instead of $100,000. Then the phone rang! It was a employment company I had applied for asking me to come in and interview for a content writing position. I was ecstatic. I borrowed my mom's lipstick to doll up as they say, got in a dress with flowers on it, and waltzed out of the door like I owned Chicago.



After the interview, the lady was very impressed and then asked me about my salary requirements. This was it- the big question. I cleared my throat, took a sip of my Starbuck's coffee (they did allow me to drink it there), and said "I won't settle for less then $100,000." I smiled confidently, knowing I had made the right decision.



The lady laughed a bit, and then told me they could only get me going in the mid 40s range. "Like $40,000? That's it?" I asked. The lady was patient, telling me she valued my experience and encouraged me to try it since they needed someone with my skills and I could move up easily. I wasn't listening anymore though, as I got up and put on my V-kneck coat.



"Look honey. You give me a ring when you're ready to give me $100,000 a year plus three days off a week. I don't work Fridays. Other then that- I have parents who support my career decisions and also give me a place to sleep. Peace out."



The woman seemed shocked but then shrugged as I walked out and said good by to the secretary. I knew I had made the right choice- and I could always call the company back. There were some other people dressed up in suits waiting in chairs by the office I interviewed. Who could they be, I thought. Probably employees taking a break when they should be at their desks. Lazy jerks.



When I got home I was beaming. I actually had been offered a job and turned it down! My mother and father were eating dinner and seemed happy that I was happy.



"How did the interview go?" My mother seemed anxious.



"Well, they offered me the job for $45,000 a year..." I began. My parents interrupted with cheers and hoots. My mom gave me a hug and then asked when I thought I would start so I could begin looking for an apartment. I interrupted them back.



"I declined it. I told them I wouldn't work for less then $100,000. Remember, we had this discussion. Now can I borrow $20 for dinner tonight? I'm broke since I don't have a job right now."



But my parents were not so understanding. My mother blew up- calling me a lazy leech who was a fool to decline such a great offer in this economy. My father told me to leave his presence, and that they would decide what to do with me later. I couldn't believe it! I tried reasoning with them- telling them that as long as they don't charge me rent, food, cable or phone, I would do my part in helping out too- like answering the home phone and taking messages, and locking the door for them when they went to work in the morning- If I was up yet. They didn't seem to think that was enough. I was so upset I cried in my pillow until 2am, and then had some half gallon ice cream and watched "I Love Lucy" to cheer myself up. The next morning I slept until 3pm, so I wasn't able to lock the door behind my parents. When the phone rang I ignored it. That's what those barbarians get for not supporting my life choices. The job refused to pay what I was worth. I wrote my parents a hand written letter saying in summary that until I was offered $100K I would remain in their home. The latest update is my parents refuse to speak to me and have given me a 30 day notice to leave or they will take higher action. What can they do? I'm their daughter.



Advice on this?Was I Wrong to DECLINE the Job offer?
Have you looked at indeed.com? It's a website that pulls job postings from other sites - like monster, careerbuilder, your local newspaper, and I'm not even sure what else. It doesn't cover everything but it covers a lot. I like that you can put in search words to narrow down your focus and can even narrow down within a physical range - such as within 5 miles of a zip code. You should be able to see what's available that interests you and salary ranges are listed on the left hand column.



In this economy, some jobs are paying less because they know they have a choice between well qualified people. But frankly, I don't see anything you've listed that makes you worth $100k to an employer.



I'm feeling you are pulling our leg with your story; at least for your sake I hope so.
I hope you declined it wth decorum.Was I Wrong to DECLINE the Job offer?
Your mom is absolutely right, you are a lazy leech. If you really have tons of work experiences in writing for papers, you should have known that a mid $40 K is the norm. At 30, with a BA and your last job was with Disney cruise line, in addition to that, you have tons of experiences in writing for papers, fact checking, entertainment performing, singing, program development. That simply means you could never hold down a job.



Entertainment performers can easily make more than $200K a year and you can stay in bed until 3 pm, but please be realistic, you are 30.



I am not sure if you realize this, companies would only interview people whom they think their experiences are valuable. Please reminisce those who were waiting outside the office for interview, who do you think they were? Their qualifications are probably competitive to yours, if not better.



By the way, I am not sure if you know that, you weren't not exactly offered that job. You were in a selection process. That lady, your interviewer was very very nice and sincere. You were not. What was she thinking when she was laughing a bit? If I were your interviewer, I would have told you that you are my prime candidate, the job pays $150K per year and told you to go home to wait; your formal written job offer would be forth coming.



Let me give you a good advice if you want to be a writer and make big money, and if you are really THAT GOOD, apply a job to the White House as the President's speech writer. He always needs good people and pays you more than $100K. Let us know if you get an interview.



At 30, you might be too old to be an entertainment performer, but you still have plenty of opportunities to re-establish your career. Your parents are right, GET OUT! YOU ARE 30!
.Your BA , experience and whatever, plus $ 1.49 will get you a cup of coffee at 7-11.. Welcome to reality.



Yes, you are your parents; daughter, but you sound like a teenage daughter throwing a hissy fit because life doesn't hold you in such high esteem as you seem to do .,
I have a cousin who thinks he deserves to be king of world and a billionaire, and so he does nothing with his life.



If you want a $100,000 a year job, then that's fine. But, get a job first and work your way up. An employer is going to give the $100,000 to an employee who has worked up the ladder over some unemployed person who wants to be on top with out doing any work to get there.



It will look much better if you already have a job when you apply for the $100,000/yr job.
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Are you serious?

LMFAO. You're a lazy, unappreciative..

Your parents are definately right to throw you out.

You think people will just give you $100,000 dollars a year when you refuse to do anything with your life?

Grow up.
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