[JoeOfTexas]

The job market for tech is saturated with all the layoffs. Not many companies are going to pay anywhere close to 200k anymore.

[esalman]

That's my impression as well. Fancy CRUD jobs paying $200k simply does not exist anymore. It's more like 100k is the new 200k, judging by past 3-4 years.

[candiddevmike]

Maybe parent is trying to push for solidarity.