>We never asked current salary because it wasn't relevant. I knew what I could pay and that's what was offered. If they asked for more and were worth it, then I would try and find money to make it happen, but generally it wasn't an option.

Thank you!

Some honesty and forthrightness for a change.

(It's something I put in a blog post (https://antipaucity.com/2013/03/25/what-to-offer-to-be-the-b...) 5+ years ago ...yet have only seen done once in my career)