We would never buy a house without first inspecting every nook and cranny. We’d never buy a new car without comparing similar models. But when it comes to negotiating our salaries, why do many of us just cross our fingers and hope for the best?
Judging by articles on design blogs, it’s easy to think that every designer works for a boutique agency or a clever just-announced startup (likely with a homepage that features large stock art with a few bold words over it).