<prompt> Human: My wife had a phone interview for a job similar to her current one which pays 42K. During the phone interview the interviewer mentioned the salary, 39K, and asked my wife to let her know if that wouldnt work for her. My wife got an email inviting her for an in person interview. The questions: should she go to the interview knowing the salary is less than she desires at least 42K? Before the interview, should she tell the interviewer that the 39K wont work for her? I think she should ignore the salary until after she gets a job offer and then negotiate. If she shows any hesitation now they will just skip over her and move down their list. Her view is it is a waste of her time to interview for a job that isnt going to pay enough based on what she knows now. She is also concerned that because the interviewer had asked her to tell her if the salary wont work that she is obligated to tell her ahead of the interview. Thanks for your input.Edit: she agreed to the second interview and will hold off bringing up the salary. Thanks for the input.  <response>: Go to the interview and wait for them to bring it up. If they do not then politely mention it again at the end. I have had employers offer less to see if I would advocate for myself. 