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Re:“Location-Based Pay” – Who are we to complain? by varjag on Sunday February 14, 2021 @09:39AM (#26132736)
It's not working like that; there is no committee deciding your fair pay based on your technical prowess.

It's all down to how well you are able to market yourself. Granted possessing actual competence makes that easier, but really, the world is full of competent, smart but not particularly pushy people who get ripped off.

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Re:“Location-Based Pay” – Who are we to complain? by MrPowers on Sunday February 14, 2021 @09:46AM (#26132792)
I agree, the free market decides your wage no only on technical prowess, but also your "influencer score" and your personality traits.

Technically savvy folks with a low influencer score may get paid less.

Technically savvy folks who do not negotiate well may get paid less.

The modern market rewards folks based on their "basked of skills".

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