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It's stupid you have to bargain for your income, but the cost of living goes up without your involvement. At this point the salary I would need to have the same living standards as my less educated parents is not realistic anymore.
I just tell potential employers I have a few talks lined up (even if I don't) and that I will simply calculate my best option after everyone has made an offer.
I just treat my current employer the same: once I have made my choice, I will offer them a chance to increase my salary to the maximum amount offered by others to keep me.
Well, a question and then a statement.
Interviewer: ”What would you say about [salary here]?”
Me, completely incapable of bargaining: ”Well, maybe I would like it a bit higher...?”.
Interviewer: ”Policy states we start at [same salary]”
Me, still incapable. ”Alright then! I’ll take the job!”
Later same day when turning down the other jobs I was simultaneously in the process of aquiring.
Contact from other firm: ”Sorry to hear that. I hope the reason wasn’t salary, because we could have solved that.”
Me: *Sigh*
Well, the reason wasn’t the money, but maybe the reason for choosing the other job COULD have been money. Oh well...
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