Salary Negotiators Gifts

"Let's talk salary. How does Premier League footballer sound to you?"

When Science Catches Up to Sports: 'I want $400,000 a year, a bonus for each step that leads to a new product and a five year contract or trade me to another lab.'

'Regarding the salary we're willing to offer you.. don't expect to get your four-years of college tuition back in one year.'

'Regarding salary requirements...just how huge is your student debt?'

'The good news is that I'm prepared to offer you a six figure annual salary. The bad news is that it includes the decimal.'

'I take it your threat to leave unless you got a 30% pay increase didn't have the desired effect.'

Think Big - 'I want a rise - a big one.'

"Penny for your thoughts, Willis."

"A sense of humour is useful if you work here, especially when it comes to your salary."

"Damn tail... now he's going to ask for more money."

"They're offering me comprehensive medical and full dental. Now if they just throw in a salary it'll be perfect!"

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

"Stock options for your thoughts."

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

'When we get there let me do the double talking.'

'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.'

'I'm glad you guys could work this out in a reasonable manner.'

"They're having a fight over how best to handle client conflict."

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

'He got a raise but not enough to help him clear the fence.'

"Then we have an unspoken agreement?"

'Salaries Manager. No.'

"That's it lads, 364 days annual leave...what would we have done without our union!"

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

'We're making progress. I just got a firm 'maybe'.'

'I ace 'wheeling' but I flunked 'dealing'' - Boy on leaving Business Administration.

'Try and be negative in a positive way.'

The Evolution of the Bonus

'Ok, here's the meeting agenda ... it's gonna be a long one.'

'Gentlemen, I've been authorized to sweeten the offer.'

'Negotiations have reached an impasse, legal recommends we resort to violence.'

"My salary app pings when another new male exec at my level is making more than 77% of what I make."

Changing Minds

'We'd like to pay you what you're worth, too, Fenstrom. Unfortunately we must conform to the minimum wage law.'

'How did the 'I want you all to take a pay cut or leave' strategy go down?'