very smart approach. it's never wrong to approach a job interview as a negotiation from the beginning. If you KNOW you don't do your best in a given situation

very smart approach. it's never wrong to approach a job interview as a negotiation from the beginning. If you KNOW you don't do your best in a given situation, you get a chance to see if the company sucks by seeing how they respond to your questions. Employers who don't get this miss the point entirely. It's a two way street, especially when hiring quality developers.