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jimfields33

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4. I think it's rude to ask about salary.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Tue Sep 21, 2021, 10:29 AM

Sep 2021

It’s nobody’s business. And it’s a losing answer. If you say, 30K, the person asking thinks what a fool. You should have asked for 35 like I did. Or you answer 40 and the person thinks it’s unfair you get that much. No winners!

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North Carolina workers are often told not to talk about their wages. That's not legal. [View all] Jilly_in_VA Sep 2021 OP

At my previous job we were told in no uncertain terms kirkuchiyo Sep 2021 #1

I worked in big Pharma in Philly, then in RTP in NC NewHendoLib Sep 2021 #2

When I worked at a hospital XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #3

I think it's rude to ask about salary. jimfields33 Sep 2021 #4

except you are wrong Casady1 Sep 2021 #5

I'm glad you told me to. jimfields33 Sep 2021 #6

Federal law does not address whether it's rude or not FBaggins Sep 2021 #8

Agree. Either asking or offering leads to problems, IMO. Always. yonder Sep 2021 #7