Something no one has mentioned is there are companies "looking for a bargain"/"diamond in the rough" when hiring. It doesn't normally come up because many peop

Something no one has mentioned is there are companies "looking for a bargain"/"diamond in the rough" when hiring. It doesn't normally come up because many people who respond on HN tend to be elite, and those companies don't even make their radar. You are the candidate they want because they have more leverage when making an offer.