Great points that stood out--  Every company that has more than 10 engineers is going to hire engineers this quarter.  The company really doesn’t care whether they pay you 100 or 130.<p>Having been on both sides of the market, I would add - try and imagine yourself in the company&#x27;s shoes..  and DIVORCE your emotions from the process.<p>Understand the company&#x27;s side of it:<p>They&#x27;re buying your services, like they were picking out fruit at a market - a market where you haggle with the seller.  Paid a dollar more? Didn&#x27;t buy got no fruit? - not a big deal to the co.<p>The company really doesn’t care whether they pay you 100 or 130. This was a great point in the article.<p>This process is a lot bigger deal to you than to them.  If they hire&#x2F;don&#x27;t hire you, is not going to affect the company that much.  While, it affects your whole life.<p>And I think the most important thing, don&#x27;t get upset if things don&#x27;t work out.  It&#x27;s a cliche, but SO true - some things are meant to be for a reason.  There are more opportunities out there.