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Accepting the first job offer a company puts in front of you is a sure sign that this is your first rodeo. But for a lot of leaders in roles where negotiation isn't part of their DNA, think customer support, design, learning and development, etc. It's a point worth highlighting. One VP gave me the following advice. Lots of people who go through the hiring process and reach the stage of an offer take the first thing that's given to them. This is often for one of three reasons or a combination of all three. Number one, they don't want to seem greedy. Number two, they worry that negotiating will result in them no longer being offered the job. And number three, they worry that if they don't accept the offer immediately, the opportunity will pass. The reality is none of that is true. In fact, it's rare that the hiring process breaks down at the offer stage. When a company sends you an offer, you have the leverage. They're not sending offers to multiple people. It's just you. Always remember that. In fact, they've probably already said no to others in the pipeline too. So they really need this to work. There is a material expense to a company trying to hire someone. So it's in the interest of the company to make it work. Long story short, you need to negotiate offers like tourists haggling for handbags in Tijuana. The company expects it. And you'll leave a lot on the table if you don't. In my next video, I'll give you examples of exactly how to push back on offers without being too hard or too soft. Until then, hit follow for more tips and tricks of negotiating seven figures senior comp packages. Bye bye.