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I have fought for raises of colleagues who were more introverted or just didn't feel as comfortable going into the pit and haggling for an appropriate raise. I

I have fought for raises of colleagues who were more introverted or just didn't feel as comfortable going into the pit and haggling for an appropriate raise. I saw the wage gap increase because they sometimes just didn't know how far ahead others were in terms of wage. Keeping individual wages a secret ultimately benefits the employer as they can use the knowledge disparity to their advantage. I even know of arguments that a new father doesn't need to receive a relevant raise as he is extremely unlikely to switch jobs due to the newborn. Employers, even most of the ones claiming to be fair, will do everything to keep employees in the dark regarding fair pay.

foogazi 6y ago
> I even know of arguments that a new father doesn't need to receive a relevant raise as he is extremely unlikely to switch jobs due to the newborn. This is a good one for new fathers - be prepared
- ithkuil 6y ago
  Often that's also coupled with a decreased likelihood of getting sacked due to reduced performance. I don't know about you, but my productivity has been a tad affected by sleepless nights and other minor semi-regular drama surrounding newborns
benhurmarcel 6y ago
> a new father doesn't need to receive a relevant raise as he is extremely unlikely to switch jobs due to the newborn. Same thing with buying a home nearby.