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Discussion on: โ€œWhat is your current salary?โ€ is a red flag that you donโ€™t want to work here

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John

Very good. One comment though. I feel like companies do this to save money but also just because they could not know the exact amount. If you are following salary trends for certain skills in your local area and actively looking at job postings (even if you aren't looking) you would know roughly what you should be paid for certain skill sets. I usually start high no matter if they ask the question or not. ($5-10k more depending on skills and company benefits, which plays an important role in compensation) Its much easier to negotiate your desired pay from a higher point than a lower one :)