When I think about having to say the number out loud of what I make, it makes me really uncomfortable. But when I think about other people having that information, it made me less uncomfortable. And you have you have that friend who said he wanted to just like post his W two on his on his door. Oh, yeah. And my friend Andrew T that I used to work with at Comedy Central. Yeah.
One of the primary reasons we work is to earn money, but many of us feel uncomfortable telling others how much we make. This fear may be working against women, because research has shown that salary transparency can help narrow the gender pay gap.
With the help of experts, we explore the complexities of talking about our salaries. First, an economist walks through the pros and cons of disclosing your pay. Then, the host of a personal finance podcast explains why she encourages people to speak openly about salaries. Finally, an HR executive gives advice on how to deal with the gut punch of learning that a peer makes more than you do.
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Our theme music is Matt Hill’s “City In Motion,” provided by Audio Network.