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Re:Ask HN: How to address female coworkers getting paid less by agilebyte on Friday October 31, 2014 @09:20AM (#8538561)
Company culture of not talking about earnings helps me not feeling bad if I were to find out that my colleague who does the same job is paid more, or be on the reverse end. I'd rather not know. On the other hand, differences between different companies I can explain/comprehend/think are useful.
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Re:Ask HN: How to address female coworkers getting paid less by laurenbee on Friday October 31, 2014 @09:59AM (#8538732)
But what if knowing lets you make moves that improve your salary (if you are on the lower end) or encourage your coworkers to ask for a raise (if you are on the higher end)?

I started out making 10% more than what I was initially offered since I knew what coworkers with similar experience made and asked for that amount. And I know what coworkers with much more experience (10+ years to my 2 years) make, so I can gauge whether I am on the right track.

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Re:Ask HN: How to address female coworkers getting paid less by agilebyte on Friday October 31, 2014 @10:10AM (#8538787)
Congratulations. Salary negotiations is not an area I am good at, and I guess I don't need a constant reminder about that wondering what if because the benefits a job gives us is a complex issue.
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