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by evanrmurphy 5474 days ago
You're in a good position to negotiate for things other than money right now too. Consider what is really valuable to you. Maybe:

1. You're struggling to pay the bills or want to save up. Bargain for the highest salary you possibly can.

2. You're doing well financially; what you really wish is that you had more time for your relationships or to work on your own projects. Negotiate to have extra vacation time, to only work 4 days a week, or whatever you like.

3. Your commute sucks or you don't enjoy being in the office. Negotiate for the ability to telecommute twice a week. (This is also a decent way to address #2, because you have more control over your time when you telecommute.)

These are just a few possibilities. It could literally be anything you want that they can provide. Good luck, and let us know how it goes!