Think negotiating for more money is petty? Hope you like your job

My latest on BlogHer. Yep, women get paid less, but we also ask for less.

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[Stacie Penney]

Jory---

This very thing happened to me recently. I was offered a promotion within my current company to a new location. They offered a 18.9% increase on my salary. When I brought up that the cost of living difference for the new location was 20% higher than my current location, I received, "Gosh, we really went to bat to get the amount that we did. There isn't anything else to give."

The woman honestly expected me to take a 1% decrease in salary for a two grade level jump and a promotion that meant making pricing decisions and managing people.

I kept my current job. I hate moving anyway.