I think whiddershins means the "since it's a remote position" part of the argument is just a smokescreen, and that they really just mean "can you come down on p

I think whiddershins means the "since it's a remote position" part of the argument is just a smokescreen, and that they really just mean "can you come down on price". Perhaps the OP should call their bluff and offer to work on-site.