> Why should I (in NOLA) take a salary that I got as a team lead 10 years ago on the West Coast? I can't speak for your particular situation. As someone laid

> Why should I (in NOLA) take a salary that I got as a team lead 10 years ago on the West Coast? I can't speak for your particular situation. As someone laid off about a year ago, the answer for myself is supply and demand. I had been holding out for my previous TC, but now I'm pursuing lower-paying positions. It's disappointing, but I don't take offense at it.