If you act as if your employer has your best interest in mind, you're going to be in for a bad time. You're the CEO of your life, your employer is a client, an

If you act as if your employer has your best interest in mind, you're going to be in for a bad time. You're the CEO of your life, your employer is a client, and your job is a business deal. My advice is to do independent contracting for some time and you will have a better handle on negotiating and navigating the dynamics.