In this episode, we cover:

• Why there’s no magic “round limit” in negotiations.
• How “this is our best and final offer” usually signals when to stop – and when to read between the lines.
• Why “first offer = best & final” is almost never true – and how one client added six figures to an allegedly unmovable package.
• Strategies for fixed pay-band roles (government, academia, teaching): what you can still negotiate when base pay is capped.
• Dealing with recruiter personalities: why both overly aggressive and super-friendly counterparts can trip you up – and the one mindset that keeps you in control.

We also share personal stories including:

• A family-centered trip to Albania after an uncle’s passing – late-night calls, grandma cuddles, and twin cousins.
• How our pilot friend Alan found us last-minute standby flights.
• Reflections on missing home when you’ve migrated continents, and why you should never go a year without those family hugs.

Whether you’re navigating corporate roles, academic appointments, or government-scale jobs, this episode gives you the mindset and scripts to know exactly when to push and when to pause.

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