[Zach_the_Lizard]

This times 1000.

When I took my current position, I had only one offer. I was moving cities and my response rate was lower than I'd like (some jobs explicitly requested locals), plus I had a shorter window in which to jump ships.

Needless to say, I wasn't negotiating from a position of strength. A nice bump, for sure, but I could have done much better. I regret having to move so quickly.

But now that I have a strong name on my resume, companies are lining up to interview me and this time around I can pit their offers against one another.

Sure, having to pick companies might be slightly stressful, but knowing you got the best deal is an amazing feeling.