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Re:What to Say When You're Asked for Your Salary History by diob on Monday October 26, 2020 @04:22PM (#24900918)
Definitely agree. No company worth the trouble is going to be upset at you wondering what the role is worth to them.

If, for some reason you feel a need to give a number, always make sure it's higher than the one you'd actually accept.

That way, when they inevitably go below it, if you end up accepting they'll feel like they got a win. Also, sometimes you just get lucky and they offer you that crazy number.

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Re:What to Say When You're Asked for Your Salary History by ccvannorman on Monday October 26, 2020 @04:35PM (#24901064)
A great tactic (and one I read that "recruiters love") is:

"If you can offer me $X, I can say yes right away."

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Re:What to Say When You're Asked for Your Salary History by etothepii on Monday October 26, 2020 @05:17PM (#24901530)
How does this work on a total comp basis? Aren't the details (pension, healthcare, etc.) typically worth ~25%.
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