Did I mess up this salary negotiation?
July 31, 2015 5:00 PM Subscribe
Moving from NYC to Minneapolis, had a great job interview and was offered a job! Yay! But I may have REALLY messed up the salary negotiation and lowballed myself. (more inside)
The first conversation, on Thursday, she offered me a job at X amount of dollars, but I said I would like to call her in 24 hours to talk again. The next day, she was driving back from a vacation when we were on the phone. I rebutted with x.50 which is what I THOUGHT was appropriate. Upon reassessment this evening, the numbers don't add up, and I need to be making like 15-20% more than I asked for. I asked her to send me something in writing next week. Am I totally f-d on this transaction? The setting is really relaxed and flexible, plus the informality of the conversation we had leads me to believe I can play this off. I really lowballed myself in terms of average salary in my field, and probably came off looking like a total rookie anyway that I may be able to have her accept my more realistic bid. Help me PLEASE!
The first conversation, on Thursday, she offered me a job at X amount of dollars, but I said I would like to call her in 24 hours to talk again. The next day, she was driving back from a vacation when we were on the phone. I rebutted with x.50 which is what I THOUGHT was appropriate. Upon reassessment this evening, the numbers don't add up, and I need to be making like 15-20% more than I asked for. I asked her to send me something in writing next week. Am I totally f-d on this transaction? The setting is really relaxed and flexible, plus the informality of the conversation we had leads me to believe I can play this off. I really lowballed myself in terms of average salary in my field, and probably came off looking like a total rookie anyway that I may be able to have her accept my more realistic bid. Help me PLEASE!
Yeah, nothing for it but calling back immediately. It's not too late to do it right now, but no later than tomorrow midday.
posted by Etrigan at 6:14 PM on July 31, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by Etrigan at 6:14 PM on July 31, 2015 [2 favorites]
Yes, just contact her immediately. I kind of did that once. I didn't know you were supposed to negotiate (it was one of my first jobs) and I said "sure!" I called back and I had to say, actually after looking at the scope of the job and relocating I needed more. I asked for more than I wanted, knowing I wouldn't get it, but I got a bonus which I wouldn't have gotten without asking. I agree -- make it seem like a correction and not a counteroffer or milking for more money but doing it asap.
posted by AppleTurnover at 9:18 PM on July 31, 2015
posted by AppleTurnover at 9:18 PM on July 31, 2015
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