My first salary negotiation was basically me nodding and saying “thank you” before they even finished the offer. Rookie move because after that I had to leave the org to get on par with my peers. What’s one mistake you made early in your career that you’d never repeat now with your salary?

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Took the first job I was offered. I should've been more patient and more aggressive with networking.

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Realize as a student I should have thought and reflected a bit more. Hindsight is 20/20

Mine was agreeing to “we’ll review your pay in 6 months” without getting it in writing. Six months came and went, and the review never happened. I learned the hard way that verbal promises can disappear fast. Now I make sure every detail, especially pay, is clear and in the offer letter. It saves a lot of frustration and keeps expectations on both sides honest.

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100000% everything must be in writing. One manager I ad said we’ll keep reviewing, we’ll keep reviewing. Then I got another job lol

I made a lot of decisions based on fear of failure and fear of missing out. I also didn't think I was competent or capable, so I let other people treat me as if I wasn't. Thankfully I've grown a lot, but I spent a lot of time in that headspace.

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HRM1, what helped you shift that perspective?

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