The Economic Times

Candidate accepted a lower CTC without negotiating: Delhi-based interviwer discovered the heartbreaking reason

Delhi-based entrepreneur Kanika Jain shared how a candidate accepted a lower CTC without negotiating after being unemployed for seven months. When Jain encouraged him to negotiate, he revealed that his rent was due and his mother kept asking about his job search. The conversation made Jain realise he was not under-confident, but tired and seeking stability. She revised the offer, saying it was about respect, not sympathy.