When it comes to job negotiations most of us tend to think in terms of salary only.  There’s no doubt salary is important but don’t overlook some less obvious but sanity maintaining benefits that need to be negotiated too.

1.  Time off-  How much time off is your employer offering and how much do you think you may possibly need?  Try to think of all the different situations that come up over the years that might require you to be away from work for some time.  If your employer is already offering generous time off then great, but if not consider asking for a fair amount of paid or non-paid time off.

2.  Flex time/ Work from home-  Working from home and flex time are more popular than ever and the benefits like increased productivity and less burnout are becoming more widely known.  If it’s possible to complete your work from home or work nontraditional hours ask your employer for this option.