On: Ask HN: How do I negotiate my job (salary/conditions)?

[throwaway1986]

I do not have another _job_ offer, but I do have consulting gigs, so I am comfortable moving out of the job, anyways.

> Also - I don't understand what you mean by the cost of living increase over 3 years is more than 60%... did you have to move somewhere?

I work in a major city of the country, and in recent years, rate of inflation averaged between 15-18%/annum.