> As an individual negotiating compensation with a company, you are at a structural disadvantage: the company does this all the time, and (lacking a union to ne

> As an individual negotiating compensation with a company, you are at a structural disadvantage: the company does this all the time, and (lacking a union to negotiate on your behalf) you do this rarely. This is exactly why a common advice on compensation negotiation is: don't stop interviewing once you get a job.