I say &quot;I am currently at X now, and I am looking for Y% more&quot; and the recruiter&#x2F;company says &quot;done&quot;. If you consider that negotiation, yes I am negotiating.<p>According to other people on here (including patio11) its a more subtle, nuanced and longer drawn-out game.<p>Edit: Key point here is that I am not gauging how much I can get out of the company. I have a number in mind that <i>I</i> am comfortable with, and asking for that.<p>Edit - Response to the comment below from Consultant32452:
That was never in question, I fully am aware of the lack of money obtained as a result of non-negotiation. It just doesn&#x27;t matter to some people, as they are not optimizing for the highest amount they can get. Maybe they are already well off, or the salary they &quot;non-negotiated&quot; for already is a good-enough amount for them, or are optimizing for other things. Hence once cannot say that negotiation is &quot;necessary&quot;.