finance
By dropofrain
@dropofrain (1167)
India
July 29, 2008 8:30am CST
How do you feel when people straight away ask you about your salary in public? Are you comfortable with it? I dont think that this is a right practice. I would never prefer that someone asks me this question in public.
I think this is a very personal thing and should not be asked to any person until and unless you know him very well at a personal level. Apart from that you should ask such questions in private. Moreover, If someone does not reply then you should understand their reservation on the topic and should should not compell for the same.
6 responses
@tentwo67 (3382)
• United States
29 Jul 08
I think it is very inappropriate to ask salaries, and even to share them. I come from a career background of being in Human Resources, though, so we always found it challenging for people to share their salaries when there were all kinds of things that went into compensation and it created problems for people to realize salary discrepancies.
I never wanted to share with people personally because I didn't want to make someone feel bad if I made a lot more than them, and I didn't want to feel bad myself if I found out they made more.
It is my opinion that when someone reveals their salary they are either bragging, or fishing to try to find out what you make, or both. And whatever the motivation, I find it pretty rude.
@dropofrain (1167)
• India
29 Jul 08
Even I beleive that it is quite rude to straightaway ask your salary. It really digs your financial position in front of everyone.
@lrglara (1334)
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
whether you're close to someone or just an acquiantance, the question really is inappropriate for me let alone being in a public place. it doesn't matter how much the person earns as long as the work is decent. i always decline to answer those kinds of questions in a nice way like "why do you ask?"... if they can't get over it, i will just say "its enough for us..."
@dropofrain (1167)
• India
29 Jul 08
Its a nice response. i think it does not even offend the person asking and you also land in a safe net.
@dropofrain (1167)
• India
29 Jul 08
Its a good one buddy. A nice one liner to escape to anyone whom you dont want to disclose
@bbsr13 (4196)
• India
29 Jul 08
Hello, It is unfair to ask a lady's age and somebody's salary.you will be misunderstood and can't get a correct answer.thanx.
@Gargoyle0134 (1257)
• United States
29 Jul 08
I find them rude..but am civil about it.
I just tell them I don't discuss that outside of the family and then find others to talk with. They don't ask again after that.
@LimoChang (193)
• China
29 Jul 08
I totally agree with you and i think people shouldn't ask it straightly in public,it's intruding other person's privacy.
