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Re:Employers use your personal data to figure out the lowest... by RajT88 on Monday April 06, 2026 @11:27AM (#47662181)
A better strategy is to push the conversation in another direction:

- My current comp is X, but that's not what I am worth to you.

- I've done my research, and someone with my experience is worth Y. I expect at least Y.

You set your salary expectations with your opening bid instead of letting them make the opening bid. It's also contingent on you having done your research =)

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Re:Employers use your personal data to figure out the lowest... by eb0la on Monday April 06, 2026 @11:48AM (#47662474)
I cannot dísclose muy current compensation due to an NDA: salaries are company propietary information.

I am unable to dísclose that information.

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Re:Employers use your personal data to figure out the lowest... by dcrazy on Monday April 06, 2026 @03:11PM (#47665441)
If you are a non-managerial employee, the NLRA explicitly prohibits your employer from restricting you from discussing your compensation.

And anyway, if you’re not in a state that has banned employers from asking for salary information, the recruiter always has the option of shit-canning your application for being non-responsive.

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