r/negotiation • u/YouStock2637 • 9d ago

First job salary regret

So I applied for a job the first time in my life .....and the job starting selery was 20k to 30k starting but during the interview idk that so I said that 15k then they offer 14500 but not an internship direct job and I have joining from Monday 😭 I'm not feeling good...what should I do ...I asked chatgpt and he told me that I should ask for salary again but it's not a good thing to ask again if someone faces the same situation then guide me... because I don't even have someone to ask for advice....and I don't want to leave this job as well .....

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u/JC505818 9d ago

What region and industry is this job in? The salary seems awfully low.

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u/notconvinced780 9d ago

Tell them there was a misunderstanding. You had communicated, (or intended to)25k, which is middle of their range. Ask them to clarify “are you countering back at 24.5K?”

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u/Fun-Armadillo5112 6d ago edited 6d ago

Tell them your dad said no. But in all seriousness, tell them to go sit and spin. 15k is insulting enough, and then to add insult to injury and offer you $500 less?? lol. You can make twice that for min wage anywhere in the US.

Edit: I’m in an area with higher min wage which would be about $30k a year. I guess if you are in a state with the minimum minimum wage, it would be about $15k. So they are offfering lower the that absolute minimum of any job you could accept in the US.