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I'm always blown away by how people lowball themselves. See how much you're worth, then ask for more. The worst they can say is no, the best they can say is yes

• ryandrake 11y ago
  The "see how much you're worth" part is the tricky one. Unless you are directly generating revenue (e.g. in sales), it's hard to quantify what you're worth is to a company, or in the broader market. There doesn't appear to be a credible, accessible source of data out there. However your employer knows what everyone is making, and knows where you stand vs. the average. Employers obviously have a huge advantage from this information asymmetry. Every time I read someone talking about their salary on HN, it seems astronomically high, but then again it's obviously biased, as the people who are not making as much are not going to brag about it. The same is likely true for crowdsourced sites like Glassdoor where people self-report.
  • kdamken 11y ago
    Yea it's a bit tougher when you're not in sales. Still, you can look up market value for your role in the area you're in.