Hi! So, I (23F) over the past two weeks, I’ve been interviewing with this really great company with insane benefits. Huge, reputable company. It would be a huge step up from my current job. Plus, I really want to get out of my current role. I’ve been pretty miserable with the workload, make only 51k and am working 6 days a week now since there’s so much work and it’s asynchronous.
Today, I just got an email saying that the company I’ve been interviewing with wants to offer me a job, and they plan to send the written letter next week.
When asked by the recruiter at the first interview for my preferred salary, I was an idiot and told them my preferred salary was 60k and the bare minimum I would take would be 58k.
I did this thinking I’d look more hirable, and just because I’m at my breaking point with my current job, which has been really affecting my mental health. Why I would do this is beyond me when in reality I need 63k with my current debt and finances. I need a job where I can take home at least $4,000 a month after taxes to live a decent quality of life and pay off my debts.
So now as I wait for my offer letter, I’ve been feeling super anxious that they’re going to lowball me, and then I’ll have nothing to blame but myself since I sold myself short in the first interview.
Even though I said bare minimum would be 58k (which I have to negotiate for 63k to really handle my current debt and rent). And I’m just anxious that if I go back on my word and ask for way more, they’ll rescind my offer and then I’ll be trapped at my current job again.
Did I really fuck myself over? I’m still young and early in my career at 23 years old, and have little negotiating experience. Could I get some words of advice? I really want this job, but I really need more money and opportunities are far and few in my current industry (copywriting).
Update: Industry standard for my job is about 62k. Can i use this to my advantage?
Submitted November 04, 2023 at 02:32AM by ya20somethingoldhag https://ift.tt/uK7PR6y
