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After lowballing myself and ending up working for some time for a lot less than what a friend of mine got for exactly the same position many moons ago, I starte
by jgilias 3y ago
After lowballing myself and ending up working for some time for a lot less than what a friend of mine got for exactly the same position many moons ago, I started to just not give my number.
I’d typically explain in a friendly, non-threatening way how I’m sure they have a pay scale and pay ranges for particular positions, so why don’t we start with where they see me.
They’d usually push on a bit, and I’d stay friendly but resolute. You can always spin it in a way that “I really like what I’ve seen so far, so it’s not about the numbers. I’m flexible, I wouldn’t want you to pass on me just because of some random number I might say.”
For me this has worked wonders. Every single time I would’ve low balled myself. Highly recommended.
It’s a stupid game. You can totally opt to just not play it.
- xahrepap 3y agoI hate the game and don’t like to negotiate either. Thanks for the advice. Similarly once I was given an offer I for a job I wasn’t looking for. It was a nice jump higher than what I was making. But I was happy with my current job. I politely turned it down. Went to my current boss, explained that I got an offer, turned it down because I wasn’t looking for change but felt like that offer showed I was worth more than they were paying and would appreciate a bump. I got a raise. I was happy. He was happy.
- ricardobeat 3y agoThat’s great. Having honest, down to earth managers is very refreshing. Important to note this does not make good advice / expectations - most bosses will not be as understanding, and the job you were happy with is now filled with resentment for not getting a raise.
- ImPostingOnHN 3y agoAlso the boss knows you're shopping around, and to start seeking a replacement. The trade-off of a brief raise might be worth it to keep you on long enough to find one.