It is your job to use them to create a fair and competitive compensation package for yourself. It is your job to take the risk to propose them. It is true that you may be told no. But it is also true that you cannot be told yes if you do not speak up. If you do the math for the dollar value alone of add-ons, it is easy to see how worthwhile it is to pursue them.
Supply really does begin with demand.
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