Offer arrived, can I still ask for more? - 8 weeks in

It is the first offer in 14 months and I do not want to mess it up. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. The benefits are decent. Did you negotiate?

Ask about the range, not a number on its own. It felt more collaborative.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.