Flystudent, just think about that idea for a minute. If a company took you on at your terms, they would not be doing it for the sake of recruiting someone, it'd be because they needed someone. But if they needed someone and you refused to pay, well then they would have to pay for it for you. Sounds a bit better that way doesn't it? Why ruin if for yourself and everyone else? You would regret your approach within months and nobody else in your company would have any respect for you. Sorry to be blunt but there it is.