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pennywisedude · 6 Jan 2026
Feeling conflicted and need advice urgently! I received a job offer with a slight salary increase. It’s an improvement, but after being underpaid for so long, I'm hoping for at least 20% increment. But the hiring manager was very firm that the pay is final. No flexibility at all. Now I’m debating whether mentioning a “competing offer” (that doesn’t exist) could help or is it going seriously backfire. Can HR ask for proof? Will they know? And what’s the worst that could happen if they do??
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Anon723764 · 8 Jan 2026
I honestly feel, telling the truth is better than lying. If you started lying, sooner or later you have to keep lying so that it keeps sync with the first story. So from lying to just HR, you had to lie to others too.. hahaha
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ko · 11 Jan 2026
Retail Executive
That won’t be a matter to the hiring manager if he/she is keen on the amount they decided to hire you for. If you won’t take the opportunity then they will just move on to others. Rather than stressing on the difference, why not inquire if they do increment after probation period to confirmation and how they measure if the staff is worth doing pay adjustment. Don’t forget, it the true ability and value you can provide to the company before the company decide if you are valuable to the company.
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Lateefa · 6 Jan 2026
Aiyo cannot! Don’t fake an offer. If they said final, pushing with a lie is high risk you know
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Anon189762 · 6 Jan 2026
I tell you, don't do it. If they call your bluff and ask for proof (which surely they can), you'll be stuck in a super awkward position. Worst case? They rescind the offer entirely or you start the job with zero trust...
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Harith · 6 Jan 2026
Customer Service & Content Moderator
Perhaps you can wait until they confirm the offer letter. Then you can explain you considering 2 offers at the moment, but you are way more interested in their company. Understand that the pay may be final, but you’d like to ask if there’s room for a slight adjustment. If not, you could explore other benefits they might reconsider, such as phone bill claims, gym subsidies, additional annual leave, or transport/meal allowances
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Khin Maung · 10 Jan 2026
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Hi
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DELETED · 9 Jan 2026
Logistics Assistant (Analyst)
Take the money and work longterm (not too long) get the money and then leave the job a good timing.
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Anon812303 · 6 Jan 2026
Here's the thing: you don't need a fake offer to negotiate. Your VALUE is the leverage. try to justify instead. at least they can just reject you but still respect you. and most important thing, you'll feel SO much better starting without that stress hanging over you. You've got this!
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Anon770056 · 6 Jan 2026
I personally wouldn’t risk lying and losing my opportunity. HR CAN ask for proof, and if they found out that there's no other offer on the table, their offer might disappear completely. Instead of lying, then just try to ask for increment. Who knows they might be able to wiggle something. Don't ask 20% lah, ask maybe another 2% on top of the 10%.
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