Compensation can be a huge driving factor in the way one may act or approach a certain situation. In my case, I was recently offered a full-time position at a company I have been interning with the past couple years as I will be graduating from OSU after this year and I feel that I definitely acted in a certain set of behaviors as I was motivated by the potential compensation I would be receiving. As well as I would most likely be giving this company multiple years of life and wanted to make sure I felt like I was making the right choice if I accepted. During the interview process I was much more thorough in asking questions about financial details than I have been in the past when interviewing for internships as I was now focused not only on the experience I would be getting from the job but making a livable wage. I wouldn’t say I felt more comfortable asking questions that would usually make me feel uneasy but I understood that it was important to do so and it showed I cared about the compensation package I would be receiving. Ultimately, I accepted the offer for a lot more reasons other than compensation but I feel that I certainly acted in a different way due to it.
