Panicked and low-balled myself on a phone interview with HR - how much does this matter in the initial call?

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Happened to me. Lowballed on initial call but I raised it once I received the offer. I was totally lying but explained that after hearing more about the role and responsibilities I had to rethink the salary. It worked and they raised the offer.

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Thank you, strategist! Hoping to pull that if I do indeed get that far. I'm not too experienced in the role but saw later that what they pay was way above my quote...

@grey 1 thinking about it after the call, I definitely want more. But maybe I'm used to Grey underpaying me ;)

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What state are you in? I think NY just passed a law that they can’t ask you - they need to tell you what the salary is

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@ECD I'm in NY :O

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Would you take the job if it was offered at the number you quoted? If not there’s no harm in following up with a a new number

No problem and good luck!

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