[syntheticlife]

This is also a good time to hone your negotiation skills with regards to salary. It's a lot easier to ask for something ridiculous when you don't want the job. Once you figure out what the threshold between 'reasonable' and 'ridiculous' is it sharpens your ability to get what you can.

Some people think they're worth more than they deserve, most think they're worth less. Being able to navigate the negotiation of my value has always been the hardest part of interviewing for me.