A familiar refrain with questions like this one is "negotiate for that." The best thing you can get out of these kind of books/articles (IMHO) is empowerment t

A familiar refrain with questions like this one is "negotiate for that." The best thing you can get out of these kind of books/articles (IMHO) is empowerment to think independently about the terms you need, and to speak intelligently about those terms in a negotiation. Don't buy one just to hear about what everyone else has or has not successfully negotiated in the past. That's interesting and relevant, but it's peripheral. Get the deal you feel you need, or walk. At worst, they'll remember the kid who wasn't a sucker, and you'll respect yourself in the morning. Update: Do as I say, not as I do. :)