to be clear: if you are considering job hunting, ask for a TON of money. No, more than that. They will pay it.

but also, expect to come into an understaffed team and burnt out colleagues

— bletchley punk (@alicegoldfuss) September 16, 2021

I am content where I am for now, but I get 2-3 recruiters contacting me a week, some offering me 40-60% more than I make now. And I make a lot. The job market is fucking wild at the moment in my field.