My negotiation with Samsung

Hi, Chris.

Thank you for your prompt reply.

I was simply negotiating with a counter-offer. The golden rule is if you want a better deal, you negotiate. Especially when it concerns my own benefits.

Although it strikes me as odd that a senior professional position with responsiblities to handle issues with people in different time zones and to travel internationally would fall under "non-exempt", I respect the decision of the legal and labor attorneys. Correct me if I am wrong, but non-exempt employees are put under more strict time contraints. Companies have the non-exempt workers swipe the card 4 times a day: time in, lunch out, lunch in, end time and take 2 15-min. breaks at 10:00 and 15:00. Personally, I find it annoying, however do-able. Thus, I hope that it would be more simple with Samsung to account for my hours of work in the long run, in case the position unfortunately remains non-exempt.

Once again, thank you so much for your help all along. And I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,

Jason --- On Wed 09/05, Chris Teresi-SSI <> wrote:
From: Chris Teresi-SSI [mailto: C.Teresi@ssi.samsung.com]To: jason_c_li@excite.comCc: charles.yu@ssi.samsung.comDate: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 13:27:27 -0700Subject: RE: Offer for Sr. Logistics Analyst Position
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Jason,

The non-exempt to exempt cannot be changedfor this position since we recently reclassified all the positions for SSI andthis particular position falls under the non-exempt or hourly status which wasreviewed in great detail by the legal and labor attorneys.

I will with Charles to review the otherdetails of the offer and get back to you. So with the current offer we aregiving you, you are declining?

Please let me know.

Chris

From: Jason Li[mailto:jason_c_li@excite.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 05,2007 1:18 PMTo: Chris Teresi-SSICc: Charles Yu-SSISubject: RE: Offer for Sr.Logistics Analyst Position

Hi, Charles, Chris. Thank you very much for your help.It has been such an honor to be considered for and offered this position. My question is that it has beem my understanding that the positon is an exempt position on a annual salary basis. Would it be able to make it an exempt position? And speaking of salary, my current going rate is $30/hr ($62,400/yr) with full benefits expected once turned permanent in 3 months. With the start date of Sept. 10 with Cisco approaching in 2-3 days, I am willing to become a bad sport, since my intention and desire to work for Samsung stands very firm over Cisco. Nevertheless, it would require that Samsung provide me more incentives.Please kindly revise the offer for me, if possible. I really appreciate it.Best regards,Jason--- On Wed 09/05, Chris Teresi-SSI <> wrote:
From: Chris Teresi-SSI [mailto: C.Teresi@ssi.samsung.com]To: jason_c_li@excite.comCc: charles.yu@ssi.samsung.comDate: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 09:35:00 -0700Subject: Offer for Sr. Logistics Analyst Position
Hi Jason,

From my conversation yesterday with Charles Yu, he wouldlike to extend an offer to you for the position Sr. Logistics Analyst. Theoffer is good till this Friday the 7th with a start date of 9/17/07.The start date can be sooner if you feel that you can leave your currentcontract in less than 2 weeks.

The original will be going out via DHL today for delivery tomorrowto your residence.

The other two documents I will need and can be forwarded tome via email once you have decided on the position.

Congratulations and thank you!

Chris

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