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Subject:Re: promotion vs. pa... From:Bonni Graham <bonnig -at- AOL -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 28 Apr 1994 12:39:32 EDT
I was woefully underpaid in my first job, but it's partly my fault. They
asked me to name a salary. I was too new to the field to know what was
reasonable, and I lowballed, figuring that was the best way to get the job.
I found out much later that they would have been willing to pay up to *five
thousand dollars a year* more than I asked for. So all you lurking students
-- if you're ever in this position, ask for more than you think you're going
to get, but be prepared to haggle.
Bonni Graham
Manual Labour
President, San Diego STC
BonniG -at- aol -dot- com
