RE: Pulling it slightly OT: TW Salaries--Is it me, or are people greedier (Mild Vent)

[Melanie Shook <mshook -at- com2001 -dot- com>]

Bruce Byfield wrote:
<<This sounds like a basic rule of negotiation: just because someone
in authority asks doesn't mean that you have to give an answer. Once
you do, of course, you've set limits.>> 

I have to say this is my weak point. What exactly do you say when they ask
you how much you want? This same situation came up with me the last time I
was asking for a raise. My boss pressed and pressed for an answer, and I
didn't give one, but it was very awkward. (I did get a great raise, so
awkward or not, I guess it worked.)

Anyone care to share some graceful way to do it?

Melanie Shook



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