It's not impolite to talk about income, amirite?
Sure, bragging about one's money can be eye rolling. But why the stigma of not asking what someone else makes? Maybe I'm interested in changing jobs.
Sure, bragging about one's money can be eye rolling. But why the stigma of not asking what someone else makes? Maybe I'm interested in changing jobs.
It can be, but I think it's good to discuss it among coworkers. Companies don't want you doing this so they can underpay people
Yes indeed.
I was discussing this with a friend earlier. She says at her workplace they get written up just for discussing salaries, even outside the office.
This sounds crazy to me. The only reason for that would be to help the company pay people unfairly.
Depending on the country, in some parts of the world doctors get paid less than a British McDonalds employee
Anonymous calls to a certain part of the government who checks if things are legal?
I haven't heard of my company firing anyone over it, but they have the same rule. I use it to try to upkeep my student retention by explaining they can make what I make if they just stick with it for two years.
It’s illegal in the United States to punish employees for discussing salaries. It’s one of the few federally imposed protections
I mean, companies still do it obviously, but you can report them for it.
I don't like being asked how much I make. It's my business and only my business.
It can be, yes. I'd be very hesitant to just ask someone how money they are making in a job or what their income is, in most cases.
I make exactly $0, I'm a lazy student dependent on my parents who've been working abroad since I was 12 years old. Summer dental practice doesnt cound because I dont get paid and don't really do much but watch.
I have always considered that personal. People are free to talk about it, but it's not something I ask or tell.
Mine was imported, obviously, but the shipping didn't cost that much. Do you get your own pelts by yourself?
Because that's private life and it's none of your business.
I don't see it that way - but I've learned that plenty of people want others to keep away from their money, or even just the topic. I can respect that. It's the same thing about sex - some people are comfortable talking about it, others not so much. It's about how you were raised and the culture around you.
But to a certain degree, don't people try to expose how much money they make through display of material possessions? Therefore, bringing it out into the open anyway.
They want you to know they have money, but don't want to seem jerks by bragging about it, so they show it with their possessions?
But even then, that's tricky. I know people who in no way whatsoever are rich, but they sure act and look like they are.
Exactly. They are in debt. At least if they discussed their finances, they would might get some helpful fiscal advice.
Yeah, I'm not expecting reasonable thinking from such people.
Nope.
How do you know how much they spent on those possessions?
Maybe they got them with a big discount - or as a gift.
Or they're being irresponsible with their credit cards and accruing a massive amount of debt. That's a potential reason as well.
Yep ... especially given that most Americans have thousands of dollars in credit card debt, and very little in savings.
I just thought to give you a quick insight into the Finnish system, which is quite complicated and partially insane. Let's just say, that I'm still unemployed. Long term, no honey, but not that many bees either. Basically, I'm your scum, waiting for that big lottery win.
I don't need to know how much you make,
and vice versa.
When it’s TMI, it’s TMI. And on Amirite, it’s TMI.
But how is it too much information?
No one save an authorised/trusted party should know your income.
Also, what Budwick said.
It's rude to ask someone what they make.
If you're looking at changing jobs, you can ask for what the expected salary range is ... but not what a specific person makes.
And NO ... companies don't have policies against it so that they can underpay people.
They have policies against it to prevent workplaces where people think "so and so is making too much, I do more work than they do". Or where coworkers say "You make more than I do, so you should give more to charity" (EG during a United Way campaign). Or "You make more than Frank, so you should give some to him because he's going through hard times".
How much do you make? Just curious.
I earn in the high median range for my profession.
HA!