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Jean-Michel πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ Fayard

I removed this paragraph from the main article.
Please read them because they are good!
It's just that because they are broader than my point on "What's your current salary?", they distracted some of the readers

πŸ‘‚ What are others saying?

Here are what two popular articles from fullstackcafe and recursivefaults on DEV.to:

5 Secret Rules of Salary Negotiation
Rule 1: Never tell your current salary
Rule 2: Never tell the salary you want
Rule 3: Know your minimal acceptable salary
Rule 4: Someone who has money (employer) names the price first
Rule 5: Always keep your offer opened, don't burn all the bridges

So now let us break down the rules I follow in negotiating salary:
Rule 1: Don’t say a number
Rule 2: Be ready to walk away
Rule 3: Have stories
Rule 4: Don’t do it on the spot