Do you know how much $ your co-workers make?
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ViviTheMage
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Yes because I have full access to run all financial reports involved with the company. It's a small company and I've been here for awhile.
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I used to work for a small company (25'ish people) as the "IT Guy" and did crystal reports for them. The reporting function in our accounting program was pretty crappy so my HR admin would have me generate reports each year that contained quarterly bonuses and YTD salaries for all employees for some 401k calculations and other HR purposes.
That was awkward.
At my current job, no. I don't know and I have no desire to. No good would come of it.
That was awkward.
At my current job, no. I don't know and I have no desire to. No good would come of it.
middlehead
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Not exact numbers, but I have a general idea of some. Several people found out what someone else in the group makes and were complaining that she's ahead of them. I made sure not to tell them that I make more than her.
moshquerade
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she told me, and i'd didn't even pry. unfortunately she's making a buck more an hour than me and she was hired after me for the same job.
i'm still being paid well, but it kinda irritates me. i'd rather not know.
moshquerade
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hmmmm.... interesting thought.
and may i add, yuck. :Q
i'm up for my yearly review in Feb. Gonna ask to be brought up to her wage. I'm going to say she just volunteered the info. and that's how i know.
DainBramaged
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In the civillian world I always knew because I was friends with the right people. Now I know because it's public information.
Probably a bad idea. In most of the employment contracts I have issued and/or signed, there is a clause that states disclosing your salary to others can be grounds for termination.
Unless, you want to get her in trouble. I see your plan!
dullard
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Yes, because I work on government grants. Part of the grant application process is that you specify who is working, how much time they will contribute, and what the salary is.
There are two possible stable cases:
1) No one knows what anyone makes. People feel comfortable with this situation - everyone has their own privacy. But, you never know if you are screwing the system or if the system is screwing you. The person next to you who does the same job with the same experience might earn twice what you earn. That would suck yet you wouldn't even know to demand a raise. You don't know if working hard will help you get ahead or not.
2) Everyone knows what everyone makes. When you enter the position you have full knowledge of what your earnings will be and what they will likely become. You know whether a raise is something that you should fight for or not. Etc. It is a pleasant situation since salaries tend to be similar with only minor differences due to work quality and experience. Slack off, and you'll soon know that you make less than others, work hard and you might get a raise a bit above the others. It is good motivation to work.
There is one horrible case:
3) Most salaries are unknown but someone finds out. All hell breaks loose. Jealousy arises, people get mad or quit, or stop working as hard. Those who were screwed take it out on the company, those who were overpaid are hated. I've seen a business almost crash when this happened. Half of the employees quit or demanded serious raises that couldn't be afforded. Thus stable case #1 can blow up if the information is let loose.
There are two possible stable cases:
1) No one knows what anyone makes. People feel comfortable with this situation - everyone has their own privacy. But, you never know if you are screwing the system or if the system is screwing you. The person next to you who does the same job with the same experience might earn twice what you earn. That would suck yet you wouldn't even know to demand a raise. You don't know if working hard will help you get ahead or not.
2) Everyone knows what everyone makes. When you enter the position you have full knowledge of what your earnings will be and what they will likely become. You know whether a raise is something that you should fight for or not. Etc. It is a pleasant situation since salaries tend to be similar with only minor differences due to work quality and experience. Slack off, and you'll soon know that you make less than others, work hard and you might get a raise a bit above the others. It is good motivation to work.
There is one horrible case:
3) Most salaries are unknown but someone finds out. All hell breaks loose. Jealousy arises, people get mad or quit, or stop working as hard. Those who were screwed take it out on the company, those who were overpaid are hated. I've seen a business almost crash when this happened. Half of the employees quit or demanded serious raises that couldn't be afforded. Thus stable case #1 can blow up if the information is let loose.
moshquerade
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