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As a manager, I want people to be happy with their compensation. But an inquiry is not an offer, and furthermore it's for a job you're not interested in. To get leverage, as byoung2 writes, you need an offer from a job you'd actually take (your BATNA). Or you need to be able to quantify your value to the company. That is a skill that pays off.

I recommend patio11's negotiation guide: http://www.kalzumeus.com/2012/01/23/salary-negotiation/

Also, the book Getting To Yes, which will be at your local library. It's all about win/win negotiation.

Finally, don't forget to do a holistic compensation comparison, unless you're a non-benefited contractor. People frequently forget that average hours per week, one of the biggest differentiators, will not be in your offer letter (unless it talks of paid overtime).




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