An old client is offering a job to help run a small bank. He asked me to submit any number I want. Would I look foolish if I start with a number that’s double my current salary? The biggest motivation for me to leave my current job is $$ if that wasn’t already obvious

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Well they certainly won’t counter higher than what you ask for

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Any number you want? I would even ask for triple. Worst case he counters back and then you settle with double

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This reminds me of the war dogs scene. Go high always can go lower

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Anchor high! You’re a bit in a disadvantage since consulting salaries are well known, but no one knows your bonus, so why not ask to double

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What would you be doing over there?

This! You don’t want to pose a number that isn’t market relevant. I’d do some research on the role and see what’s out there in the market and then weigh your experience against that and see if double is realistic. I mean, if you ask for double, one or the other will happen, 1- you’ll get a significant pay bump and be expected to deliver at that level, which is awesome or 2- you won’t get an offer because it’s too high/doesn’t align with the exp level of the job or your exp level

You won’t know unless you ask

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