> I said that I reviewed other salaries for my level, and I felt that I deserved a raise to $85,000. At the last moment I panicked and lowered my ask from the p

> I said that I reviewed other salaries for my level, and I felt that I deserved a raise to $85,000. At the last moment I panicked and lowered my ask from the planned $90k. I suggest my friends to figure out how much they want and ask for 10 more (10k more/year, $10 more/hr). Best case they might not even flinch and pay it (it has happened to me a couple times), worst case they will counter-offer down to somewhere higher to what you originally wanted.