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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Um.. NO.

- corporate recruiter, ex retained executive and contingency search hunter.

PS - you have no job and you got a job offer.  What's your prob?  I hate candidates like you.  Don't take it.  Or ask and make your best business case for what you want.  That's about your only 2 choices.   I can always tell whether someone will work out long term by their approach to accepting the offer.  Of course I have people ask for more/better offer but it's usually because of some reasonable justification. And honestly, if you didn't think they could match your last comp, why move forward?  There's always these candidates that think after they get the offer they can negotiate.  Corporate budgets are predetermined according to opening.  Sign on bonuses are payable back within usually a year if you leave FYI.[/quote]

Another recruiter here who thinks this person sounds like an ass.  Yes, you should always ask for more money, regardless of your circumstances.  Now I say that with the caveat that you have to make a compelling case as to why you are worth more.  And depending on how badly they need you or how badly you need them, things will shake out from there.  I would, however, laugh off any negotiation about the office set up and if you actually pursued that line I would reconsider your fit as a candidate.  [/quote]

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