Title: Growing up neither my parents or friends of my parents talked about specifics around money. Not only how much everyone was paid, but also how much they paid for a car or a house.<p>When I went to negotiate my first salaried job I had no idea how much to aim for. Was $30,000 a reasonable salary? $60,000? I realized then that everyone's aversion to talking about money had left me in the dark as to how the business world worked.<p>Why is everyone so hesitant to share their salaries and other financial information?<p>Note: I know that it is against company policies, at many companies, to disclose your salary. Is there a reason besides this?<p>Edit: Has sharing financial information, either personal or about your company, ever caused you problems later? I would love to hear some good stories.
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