> "I've negotiated hundreds or maybe thousands of salaries." How many job offers have you accepted or rejected? Perhaps the GP has more experience (and a more

> "I've negotiated hundreds or maybe thousands of salaries." How many job offers have you accepted or rejected? Perhaps the GP has more experience (and a more even keel) than you? > the firm really has most of the power The firm cannot compel you to accept an offer and work for them. > if i attempt to get a salary that i think i deserve, and fail, they won't lose any sleep. their well-oiled machine will continue to hum. Perhaps you should reconsider what you think you deserve, or move on to another city or sector that will value your skills more highly than the "tech company assembly line."