I am recently out of work but have a little saved up so i can afford to take a month or 2 off in my search for a new job, but with the lack of urgency i have means i basically have nothing to lose when employers phone me and i find it so refreshing and funny, i'll give an example,
I just recieved a call today for a job, it already started off with having to drive around, which i hate, but i let him keep talking, and just said 'i normally wouldn't ask but with the cost of living i have to, what is the salary?'
He responds 'oh it's £22k'
I let the awkwardness after he said such a derisory figure hang in the air before going 'no i'm ok, thanks for your call, bye'
I literally felt it in his voice when he said bye that he was so fed up with it, but £22k, when rent and energy bills are out of control, it took all i had not to laugh down the phone
Just thought i would cheer you up with my, admittedly small win over the man!