Currently negotiating the starting salary. So it's still not a done deal. I think, and believe I can demonstrate that, 10% more than their opening offer is correct.

I'd meet them halfway, with the caveat that it needs to increase at the same rate that I achieve specific outcomes they've already outlined which are important and valuable... and some of that value needs to be shared with the one who opened the lock behind which it was esconded.

This is completely new ground for me. I never negotiated a starting salary before, previously preferring to seem unproblematic, get the contract and, after proving myself, start negotiating.

*swallows nervously*


Peace,

kowalski