Johnny_Nutcase posted... Turn it down. Never bite on the first offer.
I just went through that today, it was hard to feel like I might get turned down but held firm.
I have a good stable position and was referred by an old buddy/coworker to a new job in a new industrynearly a complete change in career and turned down their first offer. Was nervous as hell even though I have a comfy job I didnt need to leave (but Im lower tenured them less motivated employees so still get the worse shifts and flexibility), but it paid off as they came back with my asking.
Its weird cuz I went into the application not being too serious. Was just checking it out, knowing Im a great employee its hard to leave that (top performer at my current position but under appreciated and its done little for me bonus-wise or schedule). Then I got through the interviewing and realized I could be putting myself in a position to make $20-30k/yr more and got pretty nervous to possibly turn it down. I almost caved when they asked if their base they offer would cause me to decline the position entirely.
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