Do you ask people how much they make?

[shadow9d9]

I honestly wouldn't care if people ask me. I am not insecure about it.

 

[bhanson]

I'm curious what people make, but I rarely ask since it appears to be a social taboo (as evidenced by this thread).

I'd honestly have no qualms about divulging my income except that my employer has asked me not to. I'm not sure if there's actually a clause in my contract about it, but I'd rather not have it reflect poorly on me.

Honestly I don't really understand why it's considered "personal" information. I don't judge someone based upon their income.

Doesn't the government employ "equal pay for equal" work? Are there any government employees that could chime in with regards to the efficacy of this model?

 

[glenn1]

I've never had someone ask me how much I make (except HR people when applying for a job or such) and would feel a bit odd being asked. I can remember when upon getting a new job, people asked me if it was a promotion and/or paid more than my previous position, which I don't consider rude.

 

[CrazyAznDriver]

My parents asked me about my wifes salary, I told them just to watch their jaws drop lol. It was funny shit.

 

[Xyclone]

Rude...

 

[bfdd]

I'll tell people if they ask, but I don't personally care what anyone makes. That's their business.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Nope, I'm not an Asian woman.

 

[Imp]

It's not that people are worried you are going to rob them, it's just that it's none of your business. If it's cool in your circle of friends, that's fine. But most people don't want to talk about their finances with people who don't NEED to know.

Do you ask your female friend when their time of the month is?

Meh, I don't need to ask their "time", I can usually get a pretty good idea without asking.

Again, I recognize the "none of your effing business", but I just LAUGH when some of these same people have no problem talking on their cell phone in public, or in the office out loud about their personal issues. Then there's the Facebook and personal e-trails... Obviously not saying everyone is like that.

 

[XX55XX]

During career fairs and corporate information sessions at the university, it's considered rude to ask the people there how much they make. No one has ever told me this, but my intuition tells me so.

 

[rcpratt]

This thread just caused me to have a nap-dream about what random people in my life make.