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It's not impolite to talk about income, amirite?
by Anonymous5 years ago
I don't like being asked how much I make. It's my business and only my business.
by Anonymous5 years ago
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
by Anonymous5 years ago
Yes indeed.
by Anonymous5 years ago
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.
by Anonymous5 years ago
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.
by Anonymous5 years ago
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.
by Anonymous5 years ago
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.
by Anonymous5 years ago
Exactly. They are in debt. At least if they discussed their finances, they would might get some helpful fiscal advice.
by Anonymous5 years ago
Yeah, I'm not expecting reasonable thinking from such people.
by Anonymous5 years ago
Nope.
How do you know how much they spent on those possessions?
Maybe they got them with a big discount - or as a gift.
by Anonymous5 years ago
Or they're being irresponsible with their credit cards and accruing a massive amount of debt. That's a potential reason as well.
by Anonymous5 years ago
Yep ... especially given that most Americans have thousands of dollars in credit card debt, and very little in savings.
by Anonymous5 years ago
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.
by Anonymous5 years ago
When it’s TMI, it’s TMI. And on Amirite, it’s TMI.
by Anonymous5 years ago
But how is it too much information?
by Anonymous5 years ago
No one save an authorised/trusted party should know your income.
Also, what Budwick said.
by Anonymous5 years ago
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.
by Anonymous5 years ago
I don't need to know how much you make,
and vice versa.
by Anonymous5 years ago
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".
by Anonymous5 years ago
How much do you make? Just curious.
by Anonymous5 years ago
I earn in the high median range for my profession.
HA!
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