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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here:

Thank you for your feedback. I understand that what I was asking for was way above my previous salary [b]but I have read articles about negotiating so in an attempt to try to do that I may have put myself in a hole.[/b] I did state that I would be open to negotiation. I did not expect to have a "deal or no deal situation", this is technically my 2nd job.  I would be willing to take the job for the experience and yes it would be an increase in salary compared to what I was making. You live and learn I suppose. [/quote]

Yikes OP.  I don't know what articles you are reading but I think you need to read some better sources.  Negotiating is all well and good but you shot for a 20-30% raise when a) you are currently unemployed b) were already told the salary range and knew your ask was substantially out of that range and c) didn't seem to provide much justification for such a big leap.  Also, following up Monday when you had just interacted on Thursday (and had likely already pissed off the hiring manager with your salary ask) and it all adds up to you've been wildly unrealistic in your negotiating attempts.

Even your "minimum" of 55k when you were previously making mid 40s and are currently out of work is unrealistic.  I think you need to go back to the drawing board on your expectations and realize you aren't likely going to be able to make the salary leap you're hoping for in a single bound.

FWIW, my go to for workplace advice is Ask a Manager (www.askamanager.org), she's an actual hiring manager and gives really good advice.  She has a lot of info on negotiating salary and dealing with requests for salary history when you don't want to give them.  [/quote]

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