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The strategy of "what else can you offer me?" is a good one. Present the problem and let them answer the question. Be ready in your mind with what you are willi
by dmfdmf 17y ago
The strategy of "what else can you offer me?" is a good one. Present the problem and let them answer the question. Be ready in your mind with what you are willing to accept but you might be surprised when their offer is a high multiple of what you were thinking. Just keep quiet and nod when that happens.
- patio11 17y agoJust keep quiet and nod when that happens. I would take a second of silence, mentally repeat to myself "We are all businessmen here. What I am about to do is morally and socially acceptable. I need feel no shame about it.", and ask for more $WHATEVER. What is the worst thing that happens? They say no, we suffer 2 seconds of awkwardness, and I get the offer they just made me. Or they say yes, and I probably just bought myself a month's salary (and 3~5% compounding on it for every year of employment) for 5 seconds of work.
- dmfdmf 17y agoAgree. I was thinking more along the lines of don't tip your hand and let the guy lay it all out. If company rep is laying out plan A,B,C and you get all excited at B, he might drop and never mention C. Also, as you say you could even press for more and should consider that your estimate of your value to the company needs to be revised.