Do you talk about wage?

hboo2011

I don't know if this is just my friends/family, or what, but we don't talk about salary/wages. And I have no clue why. (besides my husband, and my parents, I know what they all make).  I have an idea of what my friends make, only because I work in job placement so I get to see a lot of salary info that way, but I would never straight out ask them/nor have I ever been asked.

I'm questioning this specifically today because my husband just got a really amazing raise at work. $10k up from what he was making, and it was completely unexpected. We're really happy, and I feel like I want to shout it from the rooftops, but I would never do that. And I can't explain why.

Why is salary such a taboo?

BabyCarryingVessel

Go ahead and shout it using a percentage! Congrats to your family, that's awesome! I think people don't talk about it because it's human nature to compare salaries and compete. I must admit, I'm always curious about our friends' salaries but I d

lady dixneuf

that's awesome.

I never talk about salary with anyone but my husband, and maybe my dad if I want advice. I have no idea how much anyone besides myself and my H make (I mean, I have ideas, but still).

I have no idea how much my parents, ear

Cooper81

In general terms, with close friends, yes.  We don't get down to the penny, but I have a general range/idea.  With me, because I'm a GS fed, most people know because you can easily go on the OPM website and find out.  And in the gov't it's

cardiganmom

I don't know why exactly its not talked about, I've always been told its bad manners or tacky to ask or talk about. The only people I'll talk about it with is my husband, my sister and my dad.  

DottyBlue

honestly, there is so much room for discontent or jealousy to settle in, I won't talk with anyone other than DH about my salary.  I make significantly more than my sisters, but I wouldn't ever want them to feel like it.  Conversely, my BILs make

legalbeagle1

In my old job, associate at a law firm, our salaries are public knowledge so no weirdness discussing salary.  Besides most of my friends made the exact same amount since we graduated law school the same year and all work in NYC. 

jennadoll87

My close friends, family & I do talk money. We don't talk down to the penny, but we will discuss real life numbers when the topic arises. I'm not sure why money is such a taboo topic. I wonder if more people talked about it (with people they trust)

Mrs_Lady

that is funny- work in human resources so wages are discussed all the time around me, friends wanting to know if a certain wage is competitive or fair given their background:)