>The recruiter itself would want me to be assertive and negotiate as their compensation is calculated based on my starting salary. This is a fallacy. The recru

>The recruiter itself would want me to be assertive and negotiate as their compensation is calculated based on my starting salary. This is a fallacy. The recruiter would rather fill the role as quickly as possible and move on to the next mark. The recruiter's choice is: wait for you to negotiate and maybe lose the role; or act as an agent for someone else.