HR: "I am required to get a number before proceeding. What is your salary expectation?" Possible reply: "Pricing in uncertainty I'd have to go with {just_slight

HR: "I am required to get a number before proceeding. What is your salary expectation?" Possible reply: "Pricing in uncertainty I'd have to go with {just_slightly_ridiculous_number}" Unfortunately probably not a great idea if you want the job and you're dealing with HR Drone and there is a possibility that the HR software might ding you for being overpriced.