> it's merely knowing what my free time is worth This is a sound-bite, not something that holds up to scrutiny. If you decide not to interview with possibly

> it's merely knowing what my free time is worth This is a sound-bite, not something that holds up to scrutiny. If you decide not to interview with possibly great places based on this, you're essentially saying that all future expected gain isn't worth some set hourly rate for 2-8 hours of your time. Also, what's your free time worth? For me, sometimes it's worthless, and sometimes I feel like I'd sell my soul for 10 minutes to myself.