Fired for Using Firefox

Re:Fired for Using Firefox by CalRobert on Tuesday May 09, 2023 @03:59AM (#35871411)

I've been much better at getting paid well since I started... creatively reframing my comp.

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Re:Fired for Using Firefox by CoastalCoder on Tuesday May 09, 2023 @12:59PM (#35877201)

I hear you. I wasn't suggesting that lying never pays off in some way.

And I concede that a policy of honesty might only make sense in some world views / ethical positions.

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Re:Fired for Using Firefox by CalRobert on Tuesday May 09, 2023 @03:30PM (#35879267)

I don't tell my parents how much I make. I'm definitely not telling some random recruiter.

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Re:Fired for Using Firefox by CoastalCoder on Tuesday May 09, 2023 @07:54PM (#35881883)

> I don't tell my parents how much I make. I'm definitely not telling some random recruiter.

FWIW, there are ways to not reveal that info, but also not lie.

For example, if a recruiter / employer starts fishing for my current salary, I just say "I'm not going to talk about that, but ...", followed by some carefully worded signal about my general salary expectations.

If lying in this context doesn't bother you in the slightest, then maybe you won't see value in this approach.

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