Nathan Barry
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And so I had thought if I can get
$45,000 to $50,000 a year in this job in 2009.
That would be amazing.
We're sitting at a lunch with the COO of this company.
We're talking through, and I had made a crucial mistake, or it ended up being a great move.
I had ordered this bagel sandwich, which is very hard to chew.
And so I picked up my sandwich and right as I'm taking a bite, he says, we'd like to offer you the job at $50,000 a year.
And I took this bite, too big of a bite.
And so I'm chewing and I was raised with good manners.
And so you don't talk with your mouth full.
And so in my head, I'm going $50,000 a year.
That's more than I was expecting.
Like that would be fantastic.
Instant yes, but I'm still chewing.
and chewing.
And so then he starts to get a little uncomfortable.
Like, did he just offend me with a, you know, like, was that too low of a number?
He's like $50,000.
Or, you know, we could do $60,000 a year.
And I like finish chewing and say $60,000 a day would be great.