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I echo the know your worth and be ready to walk away if you aren't getting your worth.

I personally don't shy from mentioning rough base salary range first though it is against popular wisdom. I let the companies know this is my range for base and its flexible based on the offered equity. Because of the base + equity splits I can bend whichever lever companies are comfortable with.

Negotiating extra leave as unpaid is probably easier once you’ve worked somewhere for a year, whereas the salary is more of a when you join thing to negotiate.

Have you managed to negotiate an extra week vacation? I have tried in many attempts but they end up paying me more instead as changing HR policies is a lot of work.