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Confident Negotiation Email for Salary, Rate or Terms

Writes a confident negotiation email about salary, rate or contract terms: it thanks them for the current offer, asks for what you want backed by your evidence, avoids aggressive wording and proposes a practical next step.

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Task: write a confident email to negotiate [salary, rate or contract terms].

Current offer: [amount or terms]
What I want to ask for: [desired amount or change]
What supports my request: [results, experience, market evidence or added value]

Rules:
- Show appreciation for the offer.
- No aggressive language.
- Propose a practical next step.
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