Great points that stood out-- Every company that has more than 10 engineers is going to hire engineers this quarter. The company really doesn’t care whether t

Great points that stood out-- Every company that has more than 10 engineers is going to hire engineers this quarter. The company really doesn’t care whether they pay you 100 or 130. Having been on both sides of the market, I would add - try and imagine yourself in the company's shoes.. and DIVORCE your emotions from the process. Understand the company's side of it: They're buying your services, like they were picking out fruit at a market - a market where you haggle with the seller. Paid a dollar more? Didn't buy got no fruit? - not a big deal to the co. The company really doesn’t care whether they pay you 100 or 130. This was a great point in the article. This process is a lot bigger deal to you than to them. If they hire/don't hire you, is not going to affect the company that much. While, it affects your whole life. And I think the most important thing, don't get upset if things don't work out. It's a cliche, but SO true - some things are meant to be for a reason. There are more opportunities out there.