My old manager in Seattle told me to never negotiate my first job offer, and I regret listening.

Funny enough, I used to tell people the same thing my manager told me... that it was rude to negotiate your first job. Then I talked to @miasanchez about it and she straight up showed me the math on how much I left on the table over 5 years. That conversation changed my whole view on it honestly. Now I tell anyone fresh out of school to at least ask for 10% more, because the worst they can say is no.

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miasanchez5mo ago

Learn to negotiate early because it sets your pay for years.

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kelly_patel5mo ago

Absolutely, that first salary number follows you around forever. I learned the hard way by taking the first offer out of college. You end up playing catch up for years trying to fix it.

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cameronm475mo ago

Read that in a career advice book once.

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