It's also possible that the developer who quoted $400k was probing the current market rate for his/her skills. When I was laid off almost a year ago, it wasn't

It's also possible that the developer who quoted $400k was probing the current market rate for his/her skills. When I was laid off almost a year ago, it wasn't clear how much of a pay hit I'd need to take to get a job in the new market conditions.