What's the use? Employer: We are willing to make an offer to you. We will offer a base pay of $125k. Employee: what? I am already making $150k with my current

What's the use? Employer: We are willing to make an offer to you. We will offer a base pay of $125k. Employee: what? I am already making $150k with my current employer. Employer: Oh..we can't ask your current salary..so we just threw a number at the lower end to see if you would accept.