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		Karunamon on Oct 18, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New law bans California employers from asking appl... That's a bit different than "excellence not being rewarded" isn't it? Salaries in general seem to be very non-meritocratic, and there are other ways of compensating exceptional people that don't wind up in the check.

wildmusings on Oct 18, 2017 [–]

I want money for my work, thank you very much. And if I provide more value to my employer, I expect more money than the guy who provides less.

Yes, it's up to me to make sure I'm getting my fair share. If I'm too insecure to get what I'm worth, that seems like my problem, not anyone else's.

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