That's funny; this "cultural norm" only seems to exist when employees are concerned, while employers of course share your salary history widely and frequently.

That's funny; this "cultural norm" only seems to exist when employees are concerned, while employers of course share your salary history widely and frequently. Equifax "The Work Number" boasts some 573 million records, of which they have leaked at least 170 million in the past. It seems you are getting played; markets, of course, profit from optimal information.