> I'm not seeing how this matters Same. This is how any market works. I think one of the problems (US only maybe?) is that talking about salary is generally ta

> I'm not seeing how this matters Same. This is how any market works. I think one of the problems (US only maybe?) is that talking about salary is generally taboo. The first thing you should do with all your friends is be open about how much you make, and then go online and look for more data. That way you start with some good data points. Next is talk about negotiating. I was taught growing up that everything is negotiable, but later in life I learned that not everyone knows that.