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Apr 2024
33m 40s

Nobody knows how much anybody is making

Fast Company
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No matter what job you have, you’ve probably felt at various points in your career that you don’t make enough. And because money can be a taboo topic, we rarely reveal what our salaries are—even with the people we’re closest to. In a recent survey, only about half the participants said they share their salary with family members, while just 32% said they sha ... Show More
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