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#RI-6a0e8dd9·5 months ago·
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Counter-offered to negotiate salary

Verbally accepted job offer, then asked for higher salary

What I wish I knew
"To negotiate salary before accepting"
If I could tell you one thing
"Don't counter-offer, negotiate salary before accepting"
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8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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