A recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn about a role at Copious, and I agreed to the conversation as I was open to a more stable opportunity. The interview covered standard recruitment questions and a Boolean search exercise. When we discussed salary expectations, the proposed compensation matched what I earn in a fully remote part-time role, despite this being a hybrid position requiring 2–3 days in the office. I declined the offer due to the misalignment and ended the conversation.