What Should I Ask For?

[DaDancingPsych]

I have posted previously, that I was considering to return to my former employer and see if I could be rehired. We have scheduled a meeting to discuss this possibility. I know that one of the points that may come up will be salary. I worked for the company for two years without a raise, however I received generous commissions on the work that I did.

 

Now that I have come "crawling back", I would like to earn more money (although I left on good terms, I did prove myself previously and my base salary should reflect this), but I also don't want to expect too much from them. Isn't it enough that I am asking to return? Plus, I am asking for a slight schedule change in that one day I need to leave an hour and half early. I will of course make this time up on other days, but I do feel like it is an additional request.

 

On one hand, I think they are delighted to have me return and would (within reason) honor a small salary raise and time constraint. On the other hand, they didn't fill the position, because there was a small slump in business and they were waiting until it picked up with the start of the new quarter (the new year).

 

I want to be fair to myself, I want to be fair to a company who has always been good to me, and I don't want to risk them changing their minds concerning my return. Any advice?

[moxi_crimefighter]

i dont see (asking for a lil more money and schedule change) would effect ur chances...i thinks it reasonible...like my mother always said to me "it never hurts to state ur postions" just let them know what you would like and where ur at right now in ur life and if this the job for you then they should have a problem honoring that!

good luck!

[DaDancingPsych]

Thanks for your reply! It is nice to bounce this off of someone else and know that I am not asking for too much. I think I will make these requests and see what happens. Thanks again for taking the time to respond!