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Haseeb Qureshi makes $250,000 a year as a software engineer at Airbnb.
But he could have ended up with a $120,000 position at Yelp if he had taken his first offer.
How did he manage to more than double his starting salary in just a few weeks?
Qureshi, a former professional poker player with an English degree, recounts his story in a recent blog post shared on his website
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The whole story is a fascinating read and gives a glimpse into Silicon Valley's competitive hiring market for engineers. It also serves as a reminder that agen bandarq 2017 persistence and negotiation pays off in any job hunt.
