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Re:Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since... by TedDoesntTalk on Sunday August 01, 2021 @05:49PM (#28030401)
> a lot of times they ask about old pay

Been in the industry 25 years and never once agreed to disclose my previous pay. Don’t do it. Ever. It’s none of their business and will only be used against you.

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Re:Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since... by handrous on Sunday August 01, 2021 @06:53PM (#28030975)
They can just get it through a one of the many private spy/surveillance agencies (one of the credit bureaus, for instance) if they really care.
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Re:Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since... by TedDoesntTalk on Sunday August 01, 2021 @10:24PM (#28032256)
Credit bureaus do not know your salary unless you’ve reported it to them (and why would you do that?)
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Re:Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since... by thatfunkymunki on Monday August 02, 2021 @12:52AM (#28033018)
You may have told your bank at some point, maybe when getting a loan or something, and I doubt they wouldn't share that with a credit agency.
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Re:Employers bow to tech workers in hottest job market since... by vinceguidry on Monday August 02, 2021 @12:47AM (#28032996)
I'll disclose it if I'm concerned I'll get lowballed. Ends the discussion pretty quickly.
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