Not at interviews or anything that will get you another job. What I want to know is if you freely share w/ other people (family, friends, friends of family, etc) exactly how much you make.
Why do you share or why don't you share?
2006-10-09 12:11:10 · 15 answers · asked by caliorchid 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Okay, how about JUST FAMILY. Would you tell just your immediate family (brother, sister, parents) how much you make?
2006-10-09 12:27:01 · update #1
It's really no one's business how much money you make. When I was single, only my parents knew exactly how much I made. My siblings could make an educated guess because of my profession. Friends did not know. Once married, only husband knew. Friends don't need to know - either they'd be jealous or make smart remarks, or hit you up for money. Same with family - they'd wonder about why you spent a certain amount for a gift or something. Some things are just better kept personal. No one knows the circumstances of another's life - so, for example, a person who earns $50,000 might have debts and a regular kind of lifestyle, whereas another might be debt-free and a lot more cash at hand to live more expansively.
2006-10-10 01:21:55 · answer #1 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Family - I would answer specific questions with specific answers. None of us are rich - or starving - but I probably make more than most of my relatives and wouldn't want to risk hard feelings.
Friends not in my own place of work - absolutely no hesitation at all. Why not? If they're jealous or offended, I picked the wrong friends.
People in the workplace - Never. It's asking for trouble.
2006-10-09 12:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by oracleone_2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you discuss your salary with friends and family, you may come across a few issues. If you are making less than everyone, I wouldn't advertise it. But if you are making more than them, and they know it, who do you think might be knocking on your door asking for a hand out, because you opened your mouth. My mother doesn't even know what my income is. Income is one of those things that you should avoid disclosing unless it is absolutely necessary. Share with your spouse and your tax accountant, but otherwise keep it to yourself
2006-10-09 15:24:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. It's incredibly poor ettiquette to discuss ones salary, or inquire about anothers.
2. A good response is, "I'll never tell." Or, "If I tell you, then it won't be a secret."
3. It's a humourous way of telling the other person that they have exceeded social boundaries.
Good Luck and Warm Wishes.
2006-10-09 12:30:48 · answer #4 · answered by mitch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't. I would consider it in bad taste. If a friend asked me for reasons related to his or her own job search and the friend was in the same profession as I, I would give them a ball park figure. The only one I would share this with is my husband.
2006-10-09 12:20:42 · answer #5 · answered by J.Z. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is none of they business.. I speak from personal experience I told a few family members how much I make and all of sudden everyone wants to borrow money.
2006-10-09 12:29:13 · answer #6 · answered by Vicky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't. My husband is a doctor and I am a nurse (part time). I have a brother who is struggling financially. We offer to help him with a loan but he refuses. I've put myself in his shoes. If my brother was doing well and I wasn't I wouldn't want to hear about their finances. To me it would be like a slap in the face.
2006-10-09 12:35:29 · answer #7 · answered by kim_in_craig 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never, it will only cause problems.
I make more than the other cooks in the kitchen and I have been working there less time. If they found out, oh boy would there be some angry people.
Hope this helps.
2006-10-09 12:16:03 · answer #8 · answered by eyes_of_iceblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its very personal.. for example, u cannot tell a friend that u make lets say 100$ when she makes 40! thats gonna hurt her feelings
also its not anyone's business to know how much u make as long as they'r not paying u!
2006-10-09 12:21:38 · answer #9 · answered by green_n6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of their bloody business. And I don 't want to know about anyone else. Would just lead to jealousy.
2006-10-09 12:19:01 · answer #10 · answered by MotherBear1975 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋