Say what you will about terrorists . . .

But I think we can learn a thing or two from them when it comes to wage negotiation. Can't you just see it?

Job Offerer Person: We will give you A amount.

Terrorist: No. I will take C amount.

JOP: What about B amount?

Terrorist: Aaaaaaaand the price just went up to D. Wanna waste my time some more?

JOP: Wait, that's not how it's supposed----

Terrorist: ---Also? You'll be receiving a severed arm in the mail. Best wishes.

They say that women especially have a hard time with negotiating and asking for more. Whereas for men it doesn't feel like this emotionally taxing, risky behavior. One reason I've heard for why men make more that women (even if they have the same job) is that when men get a job offer they're far more likely to raise the offer by a few percentage points.

Ladies, we need to buck up. Remember: WWATD?

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