Advice gratefully received. I have asked for 'one meeeeeeelion dollars' and an interest free arrospok loan.
It would have been nice to have at least some idea of what they were looking for. I mean, they didn't say anything about possible salary - how am I supposed to know if they're looking to offer £10k or £100k? I don't want to waste my time by applying for a job that pays a pittance, but I dont want to waste their time if they're actually looking for someone infinitely more qualified, experienced and able to command a higher salary.
Fucking private sector...
The private sector is of course problematic in some ways, but here they're simply relying on your own initiative (which in the public sector can feel as if it's taken away from you all the time--which is why those people who like working at their own initiative tend to hate working in the public sector). Also, other people applying for the job will have more experience of what they can realistically expect and feel quite comfortable setting a figure. The bottom line is that you need to have confidence as to what you're worth, and if they can't/don't want to pay that, then it's no deal. You shouldn't attempt to take a job that doesn't meet your pay expectations unless you are really stuck.
The private sector is of course problematic in some ways, but here they're simply relying on your own initiative (which in the public sector can feel as if it's taken away from you all the time--which is why those people who like working at their own initiative tend to hate working in the public sector). Also, other people applying for the job will have more experience of what they can realistically expect and feel quite comfortable setting a figure. The bottom line is that you need to have confidence as to what you're worth, and if they can't/don't want to pay that, then it's no deal. You shouldn't attempt to take a job that doesn't meet your pay expectations unless you are really stuck.