Photo by Christin Hume courtesy of UnsplashWelcome to The Salary Chronicles, where we’re bringing transparency to negotiation and salaries, one story at a time. We ask women to share their experiences negotiating their salary and what their advice is for others doing the same. Location: New EnglandJob description: Technical writerSalary offered: $55/hrNegotiated salary: $60/hrWhat was the situation when you decided to negotiate? I took inventory of my skills and was determined to find a better position with a better company. Even though I was unemployed and didn’t have another job offer to leverage, it never even occurred to me to not negotiate.

Source: Forbes October 27, 2017 14:26 UTC