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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a great negotiator (and just reading your last post I winced.. do NOT ask for 95-100 if the person before you made 105! Ask for 105-115. Worst they can say is no.)

That said, I was recently in an experience where I pushed very hard for someone in a hiring process who was expecting and did not disclose it. I also work for a VERY family friendly organization (so that had nothing to do with my feelings) and was actually expecting myself at the time. I have to tell you, I felt totally sucker punched. It just felt so dishonest to me. I know that others felt the same.

For me, personally, she would have done so much better to just be up front with it from the get go. It really felt so dishonest. [/quote]

Also,  can you negotiate the salary for me?  ;)

I know its a thing, but I would be such a better negotiator for other people (I'm horrible with negotiating for myself). 
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Haha, I know, it is easier when your own career is not at stake. I have found that my negotiations have been the most effective when I am truly 100% willing to walk away. It sounds like your situation now could fall into that. Like if you aren't out there desperate for a job, and really like the new opportunity AT THE RIGHT PRICE, you have to get that across .. not immediately but in due time. If they know you are willing to walk away, they will give you more.

The woman I am referencing came in and interviewed when she was probably about 18 weeks, but not showing (very slim). The hiring process took quite a while (both our fault and hers, unrelated to her pregnancy). We didn't end up getting her an offer for maybe 10 weeks. She said something at that point to HR, regarding what her plan would be etc, and still did not say anything to me, who had gone out to bat for her. At this point I knew, and I'm not sure if she knew I knew, but it was SO awkward. Like HELLO you are clearly very pregnant and pretending you are not![/quote]

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