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Re:What to say when recruiters ask you to name the first number by jnovek on Sunday August 19, 2018 @04:35PM (#17796035)
"How much effort do you want me to put into my work?"

I would hope that a candidate with that sort of response when handed an olive branch would have been screened out of the hiring process at an earlier stage than salary negotiation.

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Re:What to say when recruiters ask you to name the first number by marricks on Monday August 20, 2018 @12:19AM (#17797707)
It's very easy to see how the want vs need question could be yet another ploy. For a small company I could be inclined to believe the owner asking the question, but could I ask them if they're living within their wants or needs? I think skepticism can be warranted...
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