salary_throwawa

edited parent to add Calgary.

Canadian checking in (Calgary). $175k in my late 30s.

To get here I've had to negotiate every career change. I learned early that an offer was just that, an offer. I made it a habit to not accept the first offer and (almost) always counter.

I find that too many of us don't negotiate hard enough. I suppose it's easier to negotiate when you have options. With my salary and age, I'm also finding fewer options when I look for the role.