[DaveExeter]

Or they could counteroffer.

Lets say you want $250k. Ask for $500k. They might be relieved, because they thought you would want $800k.

[Dimidium-07]

So you would say to set an anchor as high as possible?

[brianwawok]

What is your 2nd best option?

If your 2nd best option is a job making 200k.. and you ask for 800k and they just say no? Well, being cocky just lost you 200k (you could have asked for 400k).

[Dimidium-07]

True that