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The economy took a nosedive while you recuperated. Salaries are lower (not even accounting for inflation) across the board. There’s also a huge labor supply after tens of thousands of layoffs, so employers have all the leverage. It’s an awful time to be negotiating a salary.
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You may want to consider taking another year off.
It has nothing to do with your career break. It’s the market. I’ve gotten calls from recruiters offering salary numbers from the mid-2010s. I’ve called them out on that specifically. It’s an employers’ market and they’re taking advantage.
You’re getting offers?