[rl1987]

Does this sort of stuff still work for people who can do Python or Javascript just as well as thousands of others? I expect most companies today to simply stop talking to a typical candidate if they refused to tell their number first.

[joshuacc]

I’ve never provided a number first. I’ve also never been dropped from interviews or negotiations because of that.

I’m an expert in my specialty now, but I wasn’t when I started following Patrick’s advice.