> pay is still higher than current, but not that much and is a lot lower than what I wanted
Don't join on these terms, from the first day you'll be resenting the company and thinking about how to move somewhere else or how to get a promotion. It's a bad position to start the relationship for both sides (which is also why companies shouldn't aggressively low-ball offers).
Don't join on these terms, from the first day you'll be resenting the company and thinking about how to move somewhere else or how to get a promotion. It's a bad position to start the relationship for both sides (which is also why companies shouldn't aggressively low-ball offers).