<prompt> Human: I just received a promotion that I had been anticipating for a while. In preparation for the discussion with my boss, I did some research on salaries in the role and was prepared to present my argument for why I deserved a 20 raise from 50k to 60k. Instead, I was given a 21 raise unprompted. I accepted it graciously and that was that. My question is, does this indicate that I left money on the table? Should I have made an attempt to negotiate more regardless of the offer, given the change in roles Im not taking on too much more responsibility, honestly? Im happy with the salary in my position, but I could be in this role for a while so the starting rate dictates a lot about my financial future. If there are any hiring managers out there, how would you view someone like me who just accepted an offer without argument? Ive always negotiated more money when given the opportunity, but this raise caught me off guard.I know this is a very first world problem but curiosity has gotten the best of me.  <response>: Possibly, they may have also done some research, not every employer is out to give their employees a bad deal. Theyre more likely to give a good deal to a valued employee rather than a new hire. If you were a new hire Id definitely say you left money on the table. 