Right; I give a couple of comp levels on the first call/e-mail, and request verification that the position or positions in question can meet them. If not, then

Right; I give a couple of comp levels on the first call/e-mail, and request verification that the position or positions in question can meet them. If not, then there's no point in wasting more time. > ... unless I think they'll be good for interview practice ... Well, there's that too! But I'm still up front about the baseline comp requirements.