At what age did you stop telling your mom your salary?

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Jewish parents, so always

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^hahahaha same! Because that's the only person in the world to know just how invaluable you are 💙👌🏼

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I told her yesterday.

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Never stopped. They ask, I tell.

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My mom never thinks I make enough and tells me to negotiate higher.

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My mother grills me for salary, bonus, tax, savings and monthly spends. She usually get salary and maybe bonus if I'm in a good mood. It's never going to be enough... its always "well xyz makes 300k"... let's not forget xyz is 10 years older and and carrying debt for med school 🙄

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My mom just wants to know I'm financially stable. We talk about income and taxes and investments every once in a while. It's no big deal.

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When I moved from overseas to NY - she's suspicious about how I can earn 'so much' yet always be broke and accepting of a few small handouts from grandma...

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Every time I get a raise, I tell her.
Spoke to her once in ten years!

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I think she knew my initial offer/welcome letter, but after my first raise I stopped giving specifics...

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After my first promo. It's none of their business, but they like to play guessing games. Now they think I make more than I actually do, which is even worse than telling them. They think I'm a cheap ass.

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We discuss financial goals and she gives me her advice. But I had an aunt ask once and then it was awkward bc we make the same and she's double my age.

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Why would you stop telling your salary?...

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This is a great question. I think I stopped at 47,500. I was 26

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I don't think I ever told my mom my salary. Never really thought much of it.

I'm 26. I told my last week.

Oh. I'm 27

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