Unpopular Opinion: It’s okay to talk about your salary — with your friends, peers, and even coworkers.

In most professional circles, pay is treated like a secret. But why?
We talk openly about job titles, companies, perks, even our personal lives… but not the one thing that defines our financial reality.

And being transparent about it doesn’t hurt you — it actually gives others valuable context to make better choices. It shouldn’t be a taboo topic at work. thoughts?

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Agreed but when I find out lazy coworkers make more than me it makes me want to quit

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lol that is also a fair point but wouldnt you want to know anyway?

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It could be a problem especially if there are two in the same or similar positions and you get more because you were hired with more experienced

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I can possibly see that happening.

I think discussions about salary can be tricky. They might lead to conflict, especially if you discover that a colleague in the same role and with similar experience is earning more.

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absolutely but that is exactly why we challenge the system to understand the discrepancy

I agree with you! If one of my friends wasn't honest abaout how much money she was making in her industry, I never would have known what was out there for me. I think we should all be talking about our salaries.

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definitely. It helps all of us in the long run

It can make people feel bad so i try to avoid talking about pay.

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Heck, I agree with what you have stated; but that ain't the reality. And we won't even talk about the interview process. Heck, why not post the salary range on the ad vs wasting everybody's time. Geesh.

I completely agree! Talking about salary is important. It helps everyone understand their worth and make informed decisions. Transparency can lead to fairer pay across the board. It shouldn’t be a taboo topic at all!

We don’t discuss salary

The truth of the matter is that, ideally, it would be okay, but there are haters among you! I keep my personal business personal, encompassing what I make hourly/yearly.

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