Negotiating more money when starting

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Im a temp but have been offered a permanent job at the same place. The trouble is the offer, although decent, is much lower than the market rate. How would you negotiate for more? I just know from prior experience that i wont be able to renegotiate once im in the job.

So far i've made a list of the 4 big reasons why im worth it and tried to encompass everything. There are also two maternity covers coming up which i know i could cover myself without them having to get anyone new. Im sure they know this/will know this but i havent mentioned it to them/included it in my reasonings yet. I was thinking about asking for a top up for a year on top of the salary, to cover the two maternity roles.

Any advice on how to word things best when they speak to me? Im aware a man would be more forthright about money but i dont want to let myself down.

Glad they've come back with a better offer OP!

Well done!

I bet they have a lot more respect for you now that you've stood up for yourself and they know you recognise your own worth.

Good, well done. It’s hard to negotiate salary but, as a male colleague said to me recently, there’s no point in being coy about the reason why we all work.

This doesn't bode well.

the fact they are beating you down on salary is a clear indication that they don't care if you stay or go, they aren't bothered enough to pay you what you're worth.

to your point about what a man would do (and any savvy woman who knows their worth, come to that), I would give them the salary figure you're prepared to accept and if they refuse, then go back to your agency and get another temp job which will probably pay you a better hourly rate.

@daisychain01 hi, so what he offered me was the upper end of the amount for my role but I am much more experienced so argued for more closer to my market rate.