[jedimastert]

Because they don't pay people based on how much they're worth. They pay based on how much you'd say yes to.

[random32840]

Right - but you have the same value either way, you just have to apply leverage, right? The gig's up if you don't have to say yes to the lowball offer. What force prevents you just pitting two+ SF companies against each other in a bidding war?