- I think that you should value yourself and not cut yourself short. (Looking at the worst scenario) It's one thing to have a bad job but then to have a bad jo

- I think that you should value yourself and not cut yourself short. (Looking at the worst scenario) It's one thing to have a bad job but then to have a bad job that pays you cheaply, is worse. The best scenario (on the other hand) is having a good job that pays you well. So think of a WIN-WIN situation. The first thing I will look at it is the cost of living of the place where this job is. If it is in Cali or NY (where the cost of living is high), I wouldn't mind aiming your aim, however if it is the South (RTP, NC) where the cost of living is low, $60K is not bad. Another thing is, do you by any chance have any degrees? BSc? MSc? Ph.D? What schools did you come out of? If you look good on paper and you've done open source work, they'll be glad to pay you as much your worth. What programming languages do you know and how how proficient are you in them? At the end of the day, give them a good estimate, and if they are not with it, then try working with them. They did invite you for an interview, so Im guessing they really want to work with you. EITHER WAY, I HOPE, PRAY & WISH YOU THE BEST.