For those of us from lower socio-economic backgrounds, do you share details with your family of your exact salary? Some of my siblings know but some of the less financially secure siblings do not nor do my parents. I help my folks out but feel like divulging my precise salary could change dynamic. In biglaw and earning market as a third year and a sibling guessed my salary and was out by about 3x and did not correct him..

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I don’t. I don’t think they need to know my salary, and I worry it could be a point of friction in the future.

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Yeah - I come from a real mix of kids in terms of what we achieved so definitely a concern on my part and potentially being seen as a human ATM.

I have been an advocate for salary transparency but now I’m reconsidering. My family judges me and thinks I’m frivolous with spending money because I can afford things I was not able to (I save 50% of my salary…). It’s been awkward.

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Not really anymore. My dad recently referred to me as the rich one which was pretty strange to hear.

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If they rly wanted to know, they could easily google it. No need to share otherwise

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True - half of my family would not be able to name my law firm however but guess “big law firm” is enough of a filter

No. Everyone in my family other than my spouse thinks I make about 1/3 of what I do and I have no intention of changing that.

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No. It causes resentment in my family although we all had the same opportunities.

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I have no problem telling my parents, but they don't need to worry about money and would never ask for anything from me. 
I wouldn't tell most of my extended family, and the fact that I get paid for internships irritates them.

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No need to share that information. If you want to help a family member financially then do so. You are not obligated to tell anyone anything about how much you make. It is none of their business.

Nope I don't. I quickly found out that people will count your pockets and split up your money for themselves. I help my family out too but I don't think that need to know the details

No, my family is full of leeches… especially my mother…

No.

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