I took a year off to travel because I really needed the rest, but now offers are coming in $10-30k lower than what I was making. Is this normal for anyone with a gap or have comps just been going down? Have you ever negotiated up after a career break?

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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.

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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.

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You’re getting offers?

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