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> that higher agreeableness (more empathy) has a negative effect on salary, That seems plausible or even obvious. All things being equal, an empathetic person
by IfOnlyYouKnew 6y ago
> that higher agreeableness (more empathy) has a negative effect on salary,
That seems plausible or even obvious. All things being equal, an empathetic person will value a happy work environment (relatively) more than a high salary. They'll avoid the sabotage-all-others big law firm and go into research (avoiding personal conflicts), become a public defender (empathy), judge, etc.
- bonoboTP 6y agoResearch involves lots of personal conflict. You couldn't imagine how cutthroat the fight for funding, positions, paper authorships, citations etc can be. Lots of small minded machinators.
- PradeetPatel 6y agoTo some, that's part of the thrill. I think the cultural aspect of this study must be taken into consideration. Speaking as someone who can from a country with a relatively high population (India), we were taught that in a race to the top, its either eat or be eaten, and that machinations are a vital part of success as long as they do not tarnish the way you're perceived.