Negotiating Salary
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Everybody keeps mentioning that you've got to talk about your current salary, and that you need to mention other salaries within your market, but I think that's all a bunch of crap.
Because a) if you haven't been doing hiring and firing yourself, how do you know what actual salaries are for these positions, and b) your current salary is not relevant because that's your former job, which has different work conditions, clients, management styles, etc.
On point a) We all know that people are ridiculously cagey when it comes to talking about their salary, so you can't learn competitive salaries talking to your friends. You can't learn around here, because if you ever bring up rates and salaries, everybody always says, "oh fuck, you've got to charge what you're worth!" and no one answers the question.
On point b) we all know that jobs aren't strictly speaking comparable, because in design you're almost always working for small organizations, where job descriptions are very "flexible." Also, some organizations are a drag to work at, and some are enjoyable.
All you should be saying, at a salary negotiation is, "OK, you've outlined the responsibilities and duties of the position. For you to motivate me to come and do all that will cost xxxxxx per year."
- why is your job sallary only 6 x's?? thats a small salary!!!
push it higher!!! to 7 x'se-pill
- why is your job sallary only 6 x's?? thats a small salary!!!