Then you&#x27;re anchoring much too low. For example, if all of your offers are low, then go in asking what you&#x27;d like to make +10%. If they throw you out then you&#x27;re not worth what you think you are, but if they&#x27;re willing to negotiate then you might end up where you&#x27;d like.<p>You&#x27;re angry at the HR person because they&#x27;re anchoring too low, but you&#x27;re afraid to anchor at all and you&#x27;re upset with them.