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It's time to study the art of quiet negotiation. Somebody should teach us how to get better deals at work interviews, so we don't exclusively look for them when buying unnecessary things on the internet. This story serves the point of this particular advice, and I'm sure there are plenty of other possible outcomes using the same technique, but it's definitely worth a try.

Employee describes the subtle negotiation tactic he applied during his interview to get it: 'Usually this is where people start stuttering or trying to justify why they deserve more but I decided to try something different this time'

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