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The first date question is interesting. I have two answers. First, it's a different context. A salary negotiation and a date are two very different things.
by jedberg 4y ago
The first date question is interesting. I have two answers. First, it's a different context. A salary negotiation and a date are two very different things. But secondly, would it be so bad to get that out of the way up front? If one of her deal breakers is, "needs to make enough money" isn't it better if you both learn that sooner than later and not waste time?
And let me also throw this out there: If you own a house, the amount you paid for it and its current value are public information. In theory anyone with your address can see how much you paid for your house. If it was recent, they can probably guess your salary too. Do you think home values should be private?
In the case of both home values and salary, having it public helps everyone, because it balances the information in the marketplace (of homes and employees).
Employees win when they have more information about salaries of other people.
- sokoloff 4y ago> If you own a house, the amount you paid for it and its current value are public information. This is not the case in every jurisdiction. Even in my jurisdiction (where purchase price is), for my house purchase you get a small amount of indicative information about what my salary was 17.5 years ago. (Indicative only because you get the purchase price, but you don't know how much of that I financed vs paid cash for. Knowing what I made 17.5 years and 8 positions ago seems not that helpful.)
- jedberg 4y agoThat's why I said if it was a recent purchase. You know, like someone who might be going on a first date who is more likely to have just purchased their home?