Asking for more than you want only works if your ask is too large but still somewhere in the realm of feasibility so the other party doesn't write you off as a

Asking for more than you want only works if your ask is too large but still somewhere in the realm of feasibility so the other party doesn't write you off as a crazy person and end the conversation right there. If you're applying for a job as a fry chef at a burger joint, asking for $25/hr is a good idea. Asking for $1000/hr will convince the shop owner that you are a crazy person who isn't serious about wanting the job.