[wcummings]

Tech workers need an organization to provide legal services, most people I know aren't empowered to have a lawyer review their employment terms. More accessible legal help would create pressure on employers to stop bad practices.

People on HN sometimes talk a big game about negotiating job offers, but in my experience, most software engineers are terrible at it, and are not equipped to go up against enormous companies with a lot of resources dedicated to paying them as little as possible.

[HeyLaughingBoy]

In my experience, most software engineers simply don't ask.

Forget negotiation. Just saying "I want $XXX" when interviewing for a position is a simple thing to do. What's the worst thing they can do? Not hire you! What's the best thing they can do? Give you what you asked for.

Is it really that hard to say "I really like the position you're offering, but unless you can meet my salary requirements, it's a non-starter?"

[danielweber]

How long has it been since someone linked 'patio11's guide to getting more money? If more than a week, too long, so:

http://www.kalzumeus.com/2012/01/23/salary-negotiation/

We should all read this once a year. Even if you can't take it all to heart, whatever you read will help, and getting your colleagues to negotiate better will raise your rate, too.