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Re:Ask HN: Propaganda for creative salary manipulation? by ulrich on Wednesday February 03, 2010 @11:37AM (#1098095)
It is the other way round, at least in Germany. During your interview you will always be asked how much you got at your last job. Then there is a magical cap at say 20% above the last salary (depends on how much they want you of course).

So it is very important to have a good salary at the beginning, because it will always be a reference point.

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Re:Ask HN: Propaganda for creative salary manipulation? by dnsworks on Wednesday February 03, 2010 @03:17PM (#1098737)
Germany just seems bizarre. I've heard stories of forced union membership for high-level positions like engineers, low-level employees having voting rights on executives, exorbitantly lengthy vacations (with increased salary to make it easier to vacate), etc.
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Re:Ask HN: Propaganda for creative salary manipulation? by dnsworks on Wednesday February 03, 2010 @03:17PM (#1098736)
Germany just seems bizarre. I've heard stories of forced union membership for high-level positions like engineers, low-level employees having voting rights on executives, exorbitantly lengthy vacations (with increased salary to make it easier to vacate), etc.
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