The correct response is to laugh at them and move on. And mock them on HN. It's worth being aggressively negative toward such companies, because negotiating to

The correct response is to laugh at them and move on. And mock them on HN. It's worth being aggressively negative toward such companies, because negotiating to your market value is step one in leading a good life. The fact that they would have you not do this means they don't care about the quality of your life, so you shouldn't care about their company.