Could use some advice.
Long story short, within the last few months I've gotten to 'final stages' in the interview process with 3 companies. One outright told me it was a compensation decision, and the other two didn't mention that as a deciding factor, but there is no doubt in my mind that it was related. Do you guys suggest I lower my expectations and ask for less, or am I foolish to sell myself short? I certainly don't hate where I currently work, but if I can go elsewhere to do similar work and get paid a substantial amount more than what I'm currently making (albeit not being what I have been asking for), shouldn't I do it?