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Re:New law bans California employers from asking applicants ... by Mz on Thursday October 19, 2017 @04:17PM (#15511210)
If anyone is overestimating that, it would be the GP to which they are replying.
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Re:New law bans California employers from asking applicants ... by emodendroket on Thursday October 19, 2017 @07:41PM (#15512484)
That seems to be the same guy?
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Re:New law bans California employers from asking applicants ... by Mz on Thursday October 19, 2017 @07:55PM (#15512541)
I don't think so. I meant this comment:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15502923

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Re:New law bans California employers from asking applicants ... by emodendroket on Thursday October 19, 2017 @11:53PM (#15513446)
Am I missing something? Both comments seem to be written by "icelancer"
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Re:New law bans California employers from asking applicants ... by Mz on Thursday October 19, 2017 @11:55PM (#15513454)
I think so. This is the comment I mean.

fierro:

I feel like this is kind of silly. Anyone could make a reasonable estimate of your salary based on your job, which is easily discoverable. At least enough to make a decision "should I rob this house." What are we even talking about here?

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