Today has been spent negotiating my job offer. I have three things on the table I want changed, a sort of hierarchy of desires. I have an idea of what is feasible and their own limits.
I'm trying to take the advice of friends and be tough. Of course, the hardest part is figuring out what I want or don't want. I had to really ask myself today where I want to draw the line in the sand and if I'm ready to stand by what I feel/think.
I expect not to receive all I requested, but to have a combo change...a little of this, a little of that, etc. And I've made a mental decision of what I will not accept. It is hard when you really like a position/team, but since my job will involve a lot of negotiating, this is good practice.
Can I really imagine myself saying "no", maybe – it’s so dependent on the nature of the negotiations and how I’m left feeling (happy, respected vs. resentful, unsatisfied).
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When the going gets tough, the tough get going
Did you end up getting what you wanted? I took my citizenship test last thursday and passed.
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