I have a little under a year of experience as a Sound Engineer and I was offered a role that pays $35,000 a year in Chicago, this seems low to me. Do I have room to negotiate?

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Companies everywhere are exploiting technicians. If people continue to allow it, the quality of service is going to continue to sink down. Real will rise but honestly anything under $45,000 full-time for this role is offensive unless you’re at an entry level or part-time. Know your worth.

Pretty sure you could make more slinging coffee at Starbucks. That’s poverty wage, try to negotiate to 45k (or whatever you’re comfortable with) or politely decline. Even if they’re assholes, never burn a bridge.

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