When people talk about 'what they make,' do most employees still fixate on just the base salary number in their head, or do they actually factor in the full package (base + bonus + RSUs/equity) as their real total compensation? I keep hearing friends say things like 'I make $180k' when their offer letter shows $140k base plus target bonus and stock, so I'm curious: are we over-emphasizing base in our discussions, or should we be leaning harder into total comp messaging? Thoughts?

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That’s an interesting thought. I always take salary talks with a grain of salt, but it’s a good point that base vs. total comp are two very different numbers. Do you think there is a good way to ask clarifying questions, or does that get too nosy?

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That makes sense, thanks for the advice. Something I’ll try to ask more about, tactfully, when it comes up.

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