Changed my stance on salary talk after a team lunch

I used to think asking about pay was just rude. But at lunch, a new hire mentioned his wage, and we all compared notes. Found out some of us were getting shorted. Now I see why some cultures avoid this topic, but hiding it helps no one. It cleared up a lot of confusion for our crew.

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the_ray7mo ago

Man, that's how it ALWAYS goes! Silence just lets bad systems keep running.

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christopher_gonzalez6mo ago

Sometimes the system is just slow, not broken. People might be quiet because things are actually fine.

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max4897mo ago

Yeah @theray that "silence lets bad systems run" line hits hard. People stay quiet because speaking up is risky or just feels pointless. What specific system are you seeing that happen with right now?

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