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From someone with a fair amount of experience in clerical jobs, medusa, I'd say your first piece of advice (jj) is the best as far as what to tell employers when they've made you a job offer.
And I've been a 'clerical worker' for most of my adult life and have negotiated my salary going into each and every one so I don't knows what's so laughable about that. Employers are looking for competence at every level of employment when they're hiring. Not so sure what makes some of the folks posting on this thread think that anyone seeking a job under management level has nothing to negotiate with. If you have good work references and proven capability then you can negotiate your salary.
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