The closer the exam, the stronger the urge to watch a movie, read a book, write a novel, play sports, run a marathon, clean your room, fix your life, and become a new person
If a person has the requisite skill, he can even ask for 50 LPA
Only grounds for rejection should be lack of skills, not "how dare he ask for 100% hike"
Thinking it is audacious, is more a "Galla pe baithne wala Seth Ji" mindset
Childhood problem which take decades and years to solve unless one doesn’t do svdvku. That’s why having great friends circle and GF/wife helps to cope.