Discussions about money in the workplace are inherently annoying and awkward for most people because of the uneven playing field between the employer and the employee. Let’s look at salary discussions and figure out how to get better at this charade.

The Interview
“So [insert name here], what are your salary expectations for this position?” Hello awkward! As a former HR person I can say that I truly hated asking this question. Candidates don’t have access to the same data that companies do when it comes to salary. Plus, as an applicant you feel like you’re doomed because if you ask for less, you will undoubtedly get less, and if you ask for more you feel like you’ll get screened out in asking for too much.

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