While The Lion King painted a very rosy picture of the circle of life in our minds, adult life made sure that all our dreams and aspirations come crashing down. Working becomes one of the biggest challenges in adult life and if you can't get paid enough for what you do; what's the point, right? When we spoke about the challenges faced by youngsters who are exploited by companies in the form of unpaid internships, there were a lot of people who were quick to point out that even full-time jobs aren't paying well to a lot of individuals. And then we thought, maybe that's because not a lot of people are aware of what to say during negotiating for a better pay. We've compiled a list of a few phrases that you should definitely avoid while negotiating for a pay salary:

5. "No."

You need to avoid the N-word during all conversations but saying "No" during a negotiation is definitely something that will affect the outcome. If you're not flexible enough to put forward a counter-offer, what's the point of a negotiation in the first place.


Source: India Times

6. "This is my final offer..."

A hard-line stance is going to do you more harm than good. Putting an end to the negotiations by saying this is definitely going to limit your options. Why would you want to shoot yourself in the foot by saying this?