I just went through a negotiation where the company said they “don’t negotiate offers,” but then immediately asked what it would take for me to say yes. I froze and gave a soft answer instead of a number, and now I’m regretting it. Has anyone successfully reopened negotiations after accepting too fast?

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I always say "one million dollars", because that's what Dr Evil wanted in the Austin Powers movie (and maybe that's why I am still unemployed - ha).

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What exactly did you say, I am not sure what a soft answer is? However, that is very interesting. I have found a lot of companies say they don't negotiate but in the end they always do. If they want you bad enough they will negotiate.

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You can absolutely negotiate as long as you haven't accepted the offer. A lot of HR people expected, actually. If they try to hold you to your original number, you can say you just did some market research.

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I always usually go over my usual ask when that happens. Like $1500-$3k over.

But well above the market salary. That's for sure.

Always have an answer like that prepared for next time.

Contingencies are always a must.

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