It appears we're negotiating...
"Hi Michael,
We appreciate your email feedback and your interest. As you know, we are
a small growing IT firm with nothing but a potential. If you trust our
potential, you should think that you can grow with the company together.
It is a place, which can use all of your knowledge learnt in classrooms.
We would like to modify our offer and to provide you annual rate of
$18,000 as a starting salary. There will be a trial period of 3 months,
which we may adjust your salary.
Please let us know your decision in this week.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Eugene
Konnech' Inc."