[sneak]

Yes, but the author continued anyway.

They could have ghosted. They could have made a reasonable counter.

Instead they decided to sling mud.

Childish and unprofessional.

[emodendroket]

Obviously he was excited about the opportunity and not walking into it with both eyes open, but they continued springing new terms on him after he'd accepted a weak offer. And what he talks about at the end affects others, not just him.

[engineer_22]

That's right. Author has a lot to learn.