Chapter 12

Thinking about Money

Making the Most of Change

No matter where you are in the process, it is useful to think about salary negotiation. However, it is wise to be prepared. The technique discussed in this chapter is only one way to do it. There are as many others as there are books on job hunting and negotiation. The view taken here is that any job you land through this process will have a much higher chance of job satisfaction than where you are today, so any money above what your current or last job had is an improvement.

Everyone wants their next job to be the one that makes them rich, but each employer wants each new employee to be one that makes them more profitable. Since employers set the salaries, they often win. This approach ...

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