Hey doctors, if a patient shows up with a "kitchen sink" list of symptoms that gives you the impression they've scrutinized every inch of their body, it is because they're trying to help you do your job.
Never take the sign-on bonus.
Ask for an ongoing salary increase instead.
$1,000 bonus = $1,000 one time
10% pay increase on average job = $5,600 a year every year
Companies know this and are trying to trick you. Don't fall for it.
haven't heard any CEOs dealing with a "labor shortage" cut their $20 million salary to pay workers more
haven't heard any companies offer to cut their $2 billion stock buyback plan to pay workers more
haven't heard any invest their $1 billion tax break to pay workers more