I remember 20+ years ago, a temp agency sent me to admin for a woman CFO who was "very difficult to work for." The agency gave you a three month assignment & if you worked out, the company would hire you. I was told she had gone through six admins already & the company was offering a substantial salary for anyone who could survive the 12 week period & work with her. Well six weeks into it, she went to the CEO & told him, "Hire Crispy & pay her whatever she wants." I didn't know she had done or said this, but I got a call from HR & they offered me the job & asked what my salary requirement was. I asked for $20k more than I had made at my previous job & they didn't bat an eye. Much later, the recruiter told me they would have gone $15k higher. Oh well, a $20k raise in one year put a huge smile on my face. 
She & I worked together for six years before I changed fields. In fact, she was the one who said, "You'd be a good programmer," & here I am. We're still friends. 
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