Never Negotiate Salary Over Text — Voice or Video Only

Typing out a counteroffer feels safer than saying it out loud, but written negotiation strips away tone, warmth, and the chance to read the other side's reaction in real time. A number in an email reads as a demand; the same number said on a call reads as a conversation.

If a recruiter pushes the discussion into chat or email, ask politely to hop on a short call instead. Voice lets you soften a firm ask, respond to pushback immediately, and build rapport that a wall of text simply cannot carry.