# Should I still interview for a job I am pretty sure I don't want?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-still-interview-for-a-job-i-am-pretty-sure-i-dont-want/600209>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 20, 2011, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-still-interview-for-a-job-i-am-pretty-sure-i-dont-want/600209 "2011-10-20T00:57:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-still-interview-for-a-job-i-am-pretty-sure-i-dont-want/600209/21 "2011-10-20T21:55:54Z")

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By the way – what kind of call center to you work in, and do you live in Middle Tennessee? 😃

ETA: I just remembered you said a higher-than-average COL area, so I’m guessing ‘no’!

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**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-still-interview-for-a-job-i-am-pretty-sure-i-dont-want/600209/22 "2011-10-21T02:48:20Z")

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I’ve deflected the salary question with, “After considering my qualifications, I know you will be fair with an offer.” or “I’m open to considering an offer taking into consideration all of the compensation factors involved including salary”.

I don’t know if it’s “right” but it’s seemed to work for me.

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**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-still-interview-for-a-job-i-am-pretty-sure-i-dont-want/600209/23 "2011-10-21T05:05:17Z")

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I’m in a western suburb of Chicago.

> [@Ruby](#):
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> I’ve deflected the salary question with, “After considering my qualifications, I know you will be fair with an offer.” or “I’m open to considering an offer taking into consideration all of the compensation factors involved including salary”.
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> I don’t know if it’s “right” but it’s seemed to work for me.

Good call! Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve got to brush up on my execuspeak. 🆒

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