<prompt> Human: I could really use some advice or direction right now.I just had a meeting with the president of our company in regards to being hired from my full-time intern position, to an employee Ive been with the company for 6 months. I work for a record label doing video production. There are only 3 of us in the department. We all contribute in a lot of different areas- filming, editing, graphics, etc. Ive been making 10hr, 40 hr a week. I was offered to come on full time, with a salary bump from 10 to 12 an hour about 80 more a week. I graduated from college last year, and am financially independent at this point. I feel like Ive put in a lot of timeeffort into getting this job offer, and am disappointed the salary bump didnt go up to 15hr. When he brought up 12 an hour, I was honest with him what I was hoping for. He told me that this is the way the video department within the company has been run for a few years now, that the same people who went from interns got the same pay bump, and overall didnt seem too open to negotiations. I told him I would get back to him tomorrow.I was thinking about saying something along the lines of I was really hoping for 15hr based off how much work I do and how youve likedused my work. Would you be able to come up to 13.50 or whatever you want to say? I really want to stay here but 12 is will make it toughIm really in a bind, because I do love my job and the company is great- I just dont know if I can afford to feel undervalued.Any advice or recommendations are welcome.Ill be meeting with him again tomorrow.  <response>: Dont negotiate against yourself. Asking for 15 then immediately counter-offering 13.50 yourself is shooting yourself right in the foot. If you want 15, ask for 15, and let him counter-offer.Check Glassdoor.com and salary.com to see what entry level position in your field are paying in your area. That way you have something to compare with. The worst thing that would happen is he says no. Youd be in the same situation youre in now. Youll have to decide if its worth the pay cut to stay at the job. Best result is you get what you asked for. Also remember that youre a known quantity to him. You have proven you can do the work and can integrate into the team. There is a fairly large risk and opportunity cost to replace you if you decide not to stay on. You have that advantage. 