I'm on mobile so apologies for formatting. Backstory: i'm applying for a job as a barista in a locally owned coffee shop. They seem desperate for applicants which makes me weary, and makes me want to try for more. I'm only 20 and have never negotiated with managers about pay before, so i'm a bit lost and would love some advice. My friends are telling me $16/hr which is way more than i've ever made so it seems far fetched but also not impossible.
//TLDR : applying for barista job desperate for employee, what should i ask for a starting wage?