You want the job don't you? The job involves working with people. Here's how that negotiation would go with any hiring process I've ever worked with: "So Mr.

You want the job don't you? The job involves working with people. Here's how that negotiation would go with any hiring process I've ever worked with: "So Mr. Pwnguinz, what are your salary requirements?" "On this piece of paper I've written down the least I would work for. Now you please write down the most you are prepared to offer a perfect person, irrespective of whether I am that person or not. Then we shall exchange papers." "This is highly irregular." "If after exchanging papers, we find that your number is less than mine then we can save time." Two ways I see this going: A. "Thank you for your time Mr. Pwnguinz". B. The hiring manager writes down what they were considering as an initial offer, you write down $0, and you become an HR office legend.