There is no “right” answer, just the one you can live with. Don’t let anxiety about what people will think get in the way of what you want.
The conditions are unusual, but you’ll have to accept them if you’re going to sign off on a deal. That said, meet with a trusted advisor first.
Your unique take on the matter gets others to reconsider their positions. Press a little harder and they may change their minds all together.
Don’t respond to a challenger’s accusations. This person wins only if you stoop to their level. Continue to take the high road while s/he slogs along on the low one.
Don’t reject what’s on offer because it’s better than nothing. It also keeps your foot in the door until you can squeeze the rest of yourself through.
It may not feel like it, but you’re asking for the world. Pare down that wish list to one or two requests and you’ll get somewhere.
