True, but I'd argue "(positively) aggressive in one's job" directly affects one's ability to be "aggressive during salary negotiations". If you've just been la

True, but I'd argue "(positively) aggressive in one's job" directly affects one's ability to be "aggressive during salary negotiations". If you've just been laid off or are fresh out of college and "need" a job, then maybe being aggressive isn't worth the risk. But once you have an established career being positively aggressive on the job largely determines the opportunities that present themselves and the will/ability to exploit said opportunities. This in turn compounds into more favorable experience and a more secure position when applying for the next job. It's basically what the buzzword "leadership" is supposed to mean and why it's a buzzword in the first place. To your point, filtering for those traits does filter out a large cohort that may be qualified for the job, but a company is more than just the job they offer. Do you want a worker who does his 40 and goes home every week, or someone who might bring extra dynamism and productivity to the company on top of his 40, and is only asking for 5-10% more?