Points to consider: ★ The "work for less" argument sounds like a weasel game. If you're playing weasel games before I've even started working for you, what are

Points to consider: ★ The "work for less" argument sounds like a weasel game. If you're playing weasel games before I've even started working for you, what are the odds that you'll continue playing games? Pretty high, I'd say. ★ $100/hour for an SAP consultant or a Hadoop expert? Give me a break - that's the rate for a reasonable dev who can build a system themselves. ★ There's usually not a lot of opportunity cost for decent developers when interviewing, since they'll already be employed or doing lots of contract work (and turning more away). A couple of phone calls or emails, or an application or two is usually all it takes. So... remind me why I should come work for your hypothetical company again?