For anyone who's ever interviewed for a new job, the experience is typically less than pleasant. Throughout the process, there is usually a significant amount of stress, anxiety, and preparation involved. This ultimately leads to the traditionally awkward moment of negotiating the salary. At this point, I would venture to bet most people feel drained and hope to never go through the experience again (at least not for a few years). The reality at this point is that many people change jobs every 6-18 months. One major reason, especially within tech, is that we're working within such a competitive landscape that if our current company doesn't value us, we can easily find another that will. Salaries should be based on impact, not years of experience. Years of experience is a starting point, but when it comes to compensation, the impact an employee makes far outweighs the number of years they've been working in their field. Assessing someone's value in terms of yea