It's definitely a cultural thing, and one that I don't really understand in North America. The only advantage of not openly discussing salaries is in the favor

It's definitely a cultural thing, and one that I don't really understand in North America. The only advantage of not openly discussing salaries is in the favor of hiring companies, and I'm always a bit amazed when employees embrace it to their detriment. It's a taboo I follow, but disagree with. Edit: key word in that article is "friends". I have no problems discussing any of these with my friends. Acquaintances, not so much.