<prompt> Human: So another department in the company I work for is actively recruiting me to come work for them. They created a new position which I am perfect for I sometimes even wonder if they created it specifically for me. My interview for the position was just a formality, and Im fairly certain no other candidates were selected aside from myself. I had mentioned to the manager recruiting me that I was concerned about it being a lateral move. He asked for my salary 53,000 and then said were budgeted for a little more than that. Friday someone I dont know from HR calls me over to offer me the job. Theyre offering 56,400, but theyve bumped up the position title Im currently an Analyst I, the new position is now an Analyst II. I took the letter and told her Id think about it.This morning first thing I sent her an email stating that I appreciate the offer, Im excited about the new position, but that I felt 60,950 15 more accurately reflects the quality of work I can provide. Its an amount that seems about average for other analysts internal and external to the company. She replies by saying she will have to discuss with an HR manager.This is where it gets weird.At the end of the day today I get a message from the manager recruiting me asking to speak with me. He starts out by saying things like I dont understand, we bumped the title up just for you because you said you didnt want a lateral move, we had to fight for 56,400 in the budget for the position, yadda yadda. He then says that the HR recruiter came to them and told them I wasnt really interested anymore. Dafuq? I reassured him that I was still interested, and he seemed to relax a bit. He said he understood my desire to negotiate. I tried to the soften my negotiation with 58,300, 10, but he responded with its not up to us, thats up to HR. He then said he would tell his boss, a director, that its not that I wasnt interested anymore, I was just negotiating salary.Well now after checking my work email from home, the HR recruiter emails me back and says I heard you just talked to manager recruiting me. If youre ready to accept the position then please bring me the signed offer letter.Wow. Youd think these people never had someone try to negotiate pay before.How should I respond? Should I take the 56,400 if they wont budge? Im worried I might burn a bridge if I dont, given how the manager reacted to the idea of my losing interest.Thanks in advance for your advice, pf.  <response>: This is typical behavior for most internal promotions in larger companies. Youll see a more significant pay boost by looking elsewhere. 