Salary Negotiation for People Who Were Taught to Be Grateful

Let's talk about the gratitude trap. You got the job offer, and your first instinct is to say yes immediately and thank them profusely for the opportunity. After all, you were raised to be grateful. To not ask for too much. To be happy with what you're given. To remember that so many people don't have opportunities like this. That training is costing you hundreds of thousands of dollars over your career.

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