Does Negotiating Make You Look ‘Difficult’ — or Smart?

We are addressing a question I hear all the time

👉 “If I negotiate… will I come across as difficult?”

Or worse…
“Will they think I’m greedy? Aggressive? Hard to work with?”

If that’s ever crossed your mind, trust me — you’re not alone.

So,

Does negotiating actually make you look difficult — or does it make you look smart?

Let’s get into it.

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