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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by tl on Monday October 24, 2011 @07:10AM (#3149092)
Yeah, I got stuck with this when I started out. Cost of living is low where I live and tech jobs were few. The worst part is that companies will use your salary history against you while you're climbing out of this hole.
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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by rmc on Monday October 24, 2011 @10:15AM (#3149665)
companies will use your salary history against you

Then get a new job and don't tell the prospective employer your old salary.

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