Finally got an offer from company I have been targeting, low level but hopefully foot-in-the-door after being stay-at-home mom for some time. Background check taking forever, which is frustrating, but my question is this - they extended the offer via email. "We would like to extend an offer of employment for $XX.XX/hr. Please respond with yes or no." No real person to negotiate with! I understand that I could have said no and said why, which may have opened up the opportunity to talk, but maybe not. Working overnight retail to pay the bills, really need to lock something down with better pay and benefits, in my field. Is this common? I was so surprised!