The single BEST advice, bar none, I have ever got from reading HN is to never disclose your current salary to recruiters under any circumstances, the only possi

The single BEST advice, bar none, I have ever got from reading HN is to never disclose your current salary to recruiters under any circumstances, the only possible motive they have in asking is to lowball you. You should always ask for what you feel entitled to, and you should always punch upwards. UK here, btw. To describe the hiring market for programmers here as toxic would be a huge understatement.