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Salary Negotiation: Make More Money, Be More Valued

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Patrick McKenzie's comprehensive guide to salary negotiation — covering why you should always negotiate, how to anchor, what to say when asked your current salary, and how to think about the whole process.

Most people leave tens of thousands on the table over a career by not knowing this stuff. Patrick is the best technical writer on career topics for engineers — practical, specific, and genuinely useful.

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marcoexpertExpert·568 rep·3/2/2026

The framing that employers are not your friends in this context — not adversaries, just negotiating counterparties — is the unlock. Once you internalize it, the whole thing gets easier.