Since you're fresh out of school, and don't have a work experience to create value... Calculate your cost of living and use that to determine what you need to

Since you're fresh out of school, and don't have a work experience to create value... Calculate your cost of living and use that to determine what you need to not only survive, but thrive enough that you're able to be productive at work. A good boss does not want an employee who is stressed because they cannot make ends meet at home. You can probably find some good personal income/financial tools online to help you determine what your salary should be given your costs. While it's common, the tactic of asking an employee what they think they "deserve" is a rather aggressive (IMHO) negotiating technique. Keep that in mind when dealing with management/ownership in the future.