Negotiating Salary
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- 5timuli0
Here's the rough email in case anyone's interested for future reference:
Thank you for the offer, I look forward to accepting it. I really feel I'll make a very valuable addition to your team. I've spent this morning doing some basic budget calculations and I have a some questions to ask regarding the terms of the offer.
Firstly, taking into consideration existing monthly debts, medical expenses, and projected living costs, I feel the base salary of [$offered] would result in a dramatic reduction in living standards. Do you have any flexibility on this part? If you would consider as a compromise a base salary of [$requested] I can promise that with my hard work and dedication you will find the adjustment worth while.
Secondly, could you please supply a basic outline of what's included in the healthcare package, as well as details of paid vacation, sick days and frequency of any salary/performance reviews?
I'd be available to start as early as next week if we can agree on the final terms of the offer. I will be available to discuss this via phone, email or at a meeting of your convenience. I'm really looking forward to the possibility of becoming part of the [company] team.
- don't feel like you have to justify why you need that much.cramdesign