Salary negotiation tactics...suggestions

Originally Posted by wutamess

Sounds good. But that does nothing but leave the possibilities open and a bunch of would've could've shoudl'ves and eventually disgruntledness. The way corps are taking advantage of employees now adays with all the "money is tight" excuses. I'd never go in with the idea of them rewarding me accordingly the way I feel I should be.

There's some truth there. I haven't worked for a corporation in more than a decade. But he hasn't given any info about either company either. Could be a smaller outfit, who knows?