> But still it'd still start us (employee and employer) on the wrong foot. Absolutely false. I hear VPs all the time speak about trying to "close a candidate"

> But still it'd still start us (employee and employer) on the wrong foot. Absolutely false. I hear VPs all the time speak about trying to "close a candidate" during negotiations, like a car sale. If you are a tough negotiator you will only earn their respect.