4. You’re Going to Decline Unless the Salary Is Higher
I’ve lost a candidate or two after they were offered the job at a salary lower than they were hoping for. I lost them because, rather than carefully negotiating on a disappointing initial offer (see #2 above if you want to know what I mean by “carefully”), they just got indignant and walked away. I think this is somewhat idiotic if you really like the company and role. Rather than flat out decline, absolutely consider proposing a more favorable package first. The worst case is the same either way, so, for goodness sakes, at least take a run at it.
