There’s like this weird culture around it where some may even consider it rude or too personal like it’s equivalent to asking someone their social security number or something
I’ve heard a rumor it’s because companies/bosses don’t want people to talk about their pay between employees because they may find discrepancies compared to their coworkers, but I’m not 100% sure that’s actually why since even their employees consider it taboo.
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There is an “ignorance is bliss” aspect too. Had this conversation with a group. Turned out one was making way less and it prompted him to look for a new job. It was good in the long run but not a choice people want made for them by indisputable fact.
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