Negotiating pay when I have been out of work - 10 weeks in

I have been out of work for 10 weeks and feel pressure to accept less. I looked up ranges in Austin and they vary a lot. What did you say?

Benefits matter too. A slightly lower rate with better coverage was better for me.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 8 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.