Or do you just accept that you're new and don't want to push things by asking for more at the onset? You raise an important point. There can be a bit of that.

Or do you just accept that you're new and don't want to push things by asking for more at the onset? You raise an important point. There can be a bit of that. For example, negotiating additional vacation time when you start a new job can hurt you a year later when you take that vacation and things aren't going well for the company. It can be viewed negatively by management and it might bleed into other considerations, like raises or promotions. Screwed up, I know, but it happens.