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Re:What happens when you talk about salaries at Google by wayanon on Tuesday July 21, 2015 @09:11AM (#9921949)
If your employer said to your colleague 'look bronxcoder asked for and received a raise and you both work equally hard so you will get the raise too' - would you be annoyed or happy ?

I think is much more ethical to treat people like this but maybe your colleague isn't doing such a good job as you.

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Re:What happens when you talk about salaries at Google by bronxcoder on Tuesday July 21, 2015 @09:17AM (#9921976)
I spoke to my manager about our pay gap a while ago and he said that I showed much more initiative during the interview process than my coworker did. I have more polished side projects than he has, scored better on the entrance test, etc.

He told me that I was worth the extra money but if I hadn't asked for it, he wouldn't have given it to me extra money.

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Re:What happens when you talk about salaries at Google by pessimizer on Tuesday July 21, 2015 @10:39AM (#9922543)
Happy.
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