[steveBK123]

I mean money is money and its all a negotiation tactic.

For example I've never had deferred comp til my previous firm.

Every time I moved I asked for a signing bonus and they told me to get out.

This time I mention "Well I have some deferred comp I'd be foregoing".. verbally give them a number, and now they are offering me a sign on bonus, cash, in first paycheck 33% above what I was losing in deferred.

Hilariously they didn't even ask for documentation..

Another place sounded like they were going to to through the documentation on prevFirm deferral and put me in some form of deferred comp equivalent with a worse vesting schedule, but again, money I have never had anyone offer me before.