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Well it is this or grad school. At least startups raised salaries if you want to go big corp.

Along these lines, the music business is largely driven by 23+ year olds making music bought by teenagers.

genius.

Yourself.

The traits are definitely overrepresented in the executive suite.

Low? They seem high! Is this total comp or just base?

That is expensive.

Check glassdoor.com -- also check the h1b visa reports for similar companies in the area. Then add 20% or more.

Well, if the offer comes in around your previous salary you can ask for more or a signing bonus to get you where you want. Otherwise, you need leverage. Without an equal opportunity otherwise, sometimes you just have to say No to the offer, if it is not competitive and keep on interviewing. They may come back later and give you what you want. However, this strategy should be balanced against the 20k you have and how far and how many interviews you've had. Expect rejection and give yourself 1-2 months.

Also, always make your own coffee and if not possible, buy drip coffee.