> If you disagree with "a professional knows their value," what are you arguing? That "a professional doesn't know their value?" A professional might know thei

> If you disagree with "a professional knows their value," what are you arguing? That "a professional doesn't know their value?" A professional might know their value abstractly or concretely to some companies, but in general value is relative to the company's needs, funding, and priorities. The recruiter has too many data points that you don't have to argue that going in with a fixed number is wise.