<prompt> Human: Just waiting for a response is killing me. I was made an offer to bring me on as an associate with the company Ive been contracted to for the past 3 years and they undercut my original ask by 10k. I countered with my original offer and the anticipation is killing me. Wish me luck folks. I wouldnt have countered if I hadnt seen so many posts here saying to be a better negotiator.  <response>: Good luck! Freaking out at a time like this is natural. Im still anxious when I go back and forth about salary issues at my job even though I should feel fairly secure. Its perfectly normal to try, though. 